France vs Italy: Length of electrified railway lines by type of current
France
16,809
in 2024
Italy
12,277
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
3rd
Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 16,809 against 12,277 in Italy, a difference of 4,532.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,593 | 10,158 | 3,435 | France |
| 2000s | 14,767 | 11,246 | 3,521 | France |
| 2010s | 16,153 | 11,969 | 4,184 | France |
| 2020s | 16,769 | 12,178 | 4,591 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of electrified railway lines by type of current, France or Italy?
- France, at 16,809 against 12,277 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of electrified railway lines by type of current between France and Italy?
- 4,532, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for length of electrified railway lines by type of current?
- France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 3rd 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.