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

Germany
21,166 Kilometre
in 2021
Poland
12,216 Kilometre
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Poland rank
4th

Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 21,166 Kilometre against 12,216 Kilometre in Poland, a difference of 8,950 Kilometre.

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

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

Germany ranks 1st and Poland ranks 4th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 17,643 Kilometre 11,595 Kilometre 6,048 Kilometre Germany
2000s 19,742 Kilometre 11,966 Kilometre 7,775 Kilometre Germany
2010s 20,466 Kilometre 11,885 Kilometre 8,581 Kilometre Germany
2020s 21,063 Kilometre 12,107 Kilometre 8,956 Kilometre 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 Poland?
Germany, at 21,166 Kilometre against 12,216 Kilometre in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in length of electrified railway lines by type of current between Germany and Poland?
8,950 Kilometre, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for length of electrified railway lines by type of current?
Germany ranks 1st 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