Spain vs Sweden: Length of electrified railway lines by type of current

Spain
10,938
in 2024
Sweden
8,191
in 2024
Spain rank
5th
Sweden rank
7th

Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 10,938 against 8,191 in Sweden, a difference of 2,747.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 38 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 6,992 7,393 400.6 Sweden
2000s 7,778 7,757 20.8 Spain
2010s 9,579 8,173 1,406 Spain
2020s 10,725 8,187 2,538 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of electrified railway lines by type of current, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 10,938 against 8,191 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of electrified railway lines by type of current between Spain and Sweden?
2,747, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for length of electrified railway lines by type of current?
Spain ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th 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