Belgium vs Netherlands: Length of electrified railway lines by type of current
Belgium
3,181
in 2024
Netherlands
2,265
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
Netherlands rank
18th
Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,181 against 2,265 in Netherlands, a difference of 916.
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 15th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 38 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 | 2,004 | 424.1 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2,918 | 2,064 | 854.8 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3,070 | 2,274 | 795.43 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3,157 | 2,257 | 900.17 | 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 against 2,265 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of electrified railway lines by type of current between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 916, 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 15th and Netherlands ranks 18th 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.