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

Sweden
8,191
in 2024
Switzerland
5,298
in 2024
Sweden rank
7th
Switzerland rank
9th

Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 8,191 against 5,298 in Switzerland, a difference of 2,893.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.

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

Sweden ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 7,393 4,880 2,513 Sweden
2000s 7,757 5,031 2,727 Sweden
2010s 8,173 5,187 2,986 Sweden
2020s 8,187 5,298 2,889 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of electrified railway lines by type of current, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 8,191 against 5,298 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of electrified railway lines by type of current between Sweden and Switzerland?
2,893, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for length of electrified railway lines by type of current?
Sweden ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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