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

France
16,809
in 2024
Türkiye
6,570
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
2nd

Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time

  • France
  • Türkiye
05.0k10.0k15.0k199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 16,809 against 6,570 in Türkiye, a difference of 10,239.

That makes France's figure about 2.6 times Türkiye's.

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

France ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 2nd of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 13,593 1,184 12,409 France
2000s 14,767 1,893 12,874 France
2010s 16,153 3,597 12,556 France
2020s 16,769 5,829 10,940 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 Türkiye?
France, at 16,809 against 6,570 in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of electrified railway lines by type of current between France and Türkiye?
10,239, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Türkiye?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Türkiye rank globally for length of electrified railway lines by type of current?
France ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 2nd 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