Romania vs United Kingdom: Length of electrified railway lines by type of current
Romania
4,032
in 2024
United Kingdom
6,309
in 2024
Romania rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time
- Romania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6,309 against 4,032 in Romania, a difference of 2,277.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Romania's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 38 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,833 | 5,036 | 1,203 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3,968 | 5,214 | 1,246 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4,027 | 5,597 | 1,571 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4,033 | 6,205 | 2,172 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of electrified railway lines by type of current, Romania or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6,309 against 4,032 in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of electrified railway lines by type of current between Romania and United Kingdom?
- 2,277, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for length of electrified railway lines by type of current?
- Romania ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.