Austria vs United Kingdom: Length of electrified railway lines by type of current
Austria
4,161 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom
6,309 Kilometre
in 2024
Austria rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6,309 Kilometre against 4,161 Kilometre in Austria, a difference of 2,148 Kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Austria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 49 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,319 Kilometre | 5,036 Kilometre | 1,717 Kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3,546 Kilometre | 5,214 Kilometre | 1,668 Kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3,891 Kilometre | 5,597 Kilometre | 1,706 Kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4,058 Kilometre | 6,205 Kilometre | 2,147 Kilometre | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6,309 Kilometre against 4,161 Kilometre in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of electrified railway lines by type of current between Austria and United Kingdom?
- 2,148 Kilometre, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Austria and United Kingdom rank globally for length of electrified railway lines by type of current?
- Austria ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 49 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.