Finland vs Switzerland: Length of electrified railway lines by type of current
Finland
3,635
in 2024
Switzerland
5,298
in 2024
Finland rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th
Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5,298 against 3,635 in Finland, a difference of 1,663.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 12th 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 | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,926 | 4,880 | 2,954 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2,704 | 5,031 | 2,327 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3,237 | 5,187 | 1,950 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3,439 | 5,298 | 1,859 | 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, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 5,298 against 3,635 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of electrified railway lines by type of current between Finland and Switzerland?
- 1,663, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for length of electrified railway lines by type of current?
- Finland ranks 12th 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.