Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge

Poland
19,625 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16,189 Kilometre
in 2024
Poland rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 19,625 Kilometre against 16,189 Kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3,436 Kilometre.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 49 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 24,350 Kilometre 16,937 Kilometre 7,413 Kilometre Poland
2000s 20,599 Kilometre 16,413 Kilometre 4,187 Kilometre Poland
2010s 19,524 Kilometre 16,261 Kilometre 3,264 Kilometre Poland
2020s 19,438 Kilometre 16,406 Kilometre 3,032 Kilometre Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 19,625 Kilometre against 16,189 Kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3,436 Kilometre, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge?
Poland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Length of electrified and non-electrified railway lines by track gauge
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,633 data points, 1962–2024
Last refreshed