Austria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Length of electrified railway lines by type of current
Austria
4,161
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,309
in 2024
Austria rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time
- Austria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6,309 against 4,161 in Austria, a difference of 2,148.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Austria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 38 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,319 | 5,036 | 1,717 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3,546 | 5,214 | 1,668 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,891 | 5,597 | 1,706 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,058 | 6,205 | 2,147 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6,309 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,148, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for length of electrified railway lines by type of current?
- Austria ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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.