Norway vs Portugal: Length of electrified railway lines by type of current

Norway
2,529
in 2024
Portugal
1,790
in 2024
Norway rank
17th
Portugal rank
19th

Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time

  • Norway
  • Portugal
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199020072024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 2,529 against 1,790 in Portugal, a difference of 739.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.

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

Norway ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 2,440 594.7 1,845 Norway
2000s 2,530 1,253 1,277 Norway
2010s 2,485 1,626 858.97 Norway
2020s 2,511 1,772 738.77 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of electrified railway lines by type of current, Norway or Portugal?
Norway, at 2,529 against 1,790 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of electrified railway lines by type of current between Norway and Portugal?
739, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for length of electrified railway lines by type of current?
Norway ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th 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