France vs Spain: Length of electrified railway lines by type of current
France
16,809
in 2024
Spain
10,938
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th
Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 16,809 against 10,938 in Spain, a difference of 5,871.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 38 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,593 | 6,992 | 6,600 | France |
| 2000s | 14,767 | 7,778 | 6,989 | France |
| 2010s | 16,153 | 9,579 | 6,573 | France |
| 2020s | 16,769 | 10,725 | 6,043 | 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 Spain?
- France, at 16,809 against 10,938 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of electrified railway lines by type of current between France and Spain?
- 5,871, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for length of electrified railway lines by type of current?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th 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.