Germany vs Italy: Length of electrified railway lines by type of current

Germany
21,166
in 2021
Italy
12,277
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
3rd

Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 21,166 against 12,277 in Italy, a difference of 8,889.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times Italy's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 3rd of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 17,643 10,158 7,485 Germany
2000s 19,742 11,246 8,495 Germany
2010s 20,466 11,969 8,497 Germany
2020s 21,063 12,112 8,950 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of electrified railway lines by type of current, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 21,166 against 12,277 in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in length of electrified railway lines by type of current between Germany and Italy?
8,889, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for length of electrified railway lines by type of current?
Germany ranks 1st 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.

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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