Belgium vs Netherlands: Length of electrified railway lines by type of current
Belgium
3,181 Kilometre
in 2024
Netherlands
2,265 Kilometre
in 2024
Belgium rank
18th
Netherlands rank
21st
Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,181 Kilometre against 2,265 Kilometre in Netherlands, a difference of 916 Kilometre.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 21st of 49 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,428 Kilometre | 2,004 Kilometre | 424.1 Kilometre | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2,918 Kilometre | 2,064 Kilometre | 854.8 Kilometre | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3,070 Kilometre | 2,274 Kilometre | 795.43 Kilometre | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3,157 Kilometre | 2,257 Kilometre | 900.17 Kilometre | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of electrified railway lines by type of current, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 3,181 Kilometre against 2,265 Kilometre in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of electrified railway lines by type of current between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 916 Kilometre, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for length of electrified railway lines by type of current?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 21st 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.