Austria vs Switzerland: Length of electrified railway lines by type of current
Austria
4,161
in 2024
Switzerland
5,298
in 2024
Austria rank
10th
Switzerland rank
9th
Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5,298 against 4,161 in Austria, a difference of 1,137.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,319 | 4,880 | 1,561 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3,546 | 5,031 | 1,485 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3,891 | 5,187 | 1,296 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4,058 | 5,298 | 1,240 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of electrified railway lines by type of current, Austria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5,298 against 4,161 in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of electrified railway lines by type of current between Austria and Switzerland?
- 1,137, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for length of electrified railway lines by type of current?
- Austria ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Length of electrified railway lines by type of current. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.