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

France
16,809
in 2024
Poland
12,216
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 against 12,216 in Poland, a difference of 4,593.

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 38 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 11,595 1,998 France
2000s 14,767 11,966 2,801 France
2010s 16,153 11,885 4,268 France
2020s 16,769 12,155 4,614 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 against 12,216 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, 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 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.

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Indicator
Length of electrified railway lines by type of current
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,273 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed