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

Germany
21,166
in 2021
Poland
12,216
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 against 12,216 in Poland, a difference of 8,950.

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 38 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 11,595 6,048 Germany
2000s 19,742 11,966 7,775 Germany
2010s 20,466 11,885 8,581 Germany
2020s 21,063 12,107 8,956 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 against 12,216 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, 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 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