France vs Poland: Length of electrified railway lines by type of current

France
16,809 Kilometre
in 2024
Poland
12,216 Kilometre
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Poland rank
4th

Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

France currently reports 16,809 Kilometre against 12,216 Kilometre in Poland, a difference of 4,593 Kilometre.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th of 49 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 13,593 Kilometre 11,595 Kilometre 1,998 Kilometre France
2000s 14,767 Kilometre 11,966 Kilometre 2,801 Kilometre France
2010s 16,153 Kilometre 11,885 Kilometre 4,268 Kilometre France
2020s 16,769 Kilometre 12,155 Kilometre 4,614 Kilometre 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 Poland?
France, at 16,809 Kilometre against 12,216 Kilometre in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of electrified railway lines by type of current between France and Poland?
4,593 Kilometre, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Poland rank globally for length of electrified railway lines by type of current?
France ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Length of electrified railway lines by type of current
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,618 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed