Sweden vs United Kingdom: Length of electrified railway lines by type of current
Sweden
8,191 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom
6,309 Kilometre
in 2024
Sweden rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8,191 Kilometre against 6,309 Kilometre in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,882 Kilometre.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 49 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,393 Kilometre | 5,036 Kilometre | 2,357 Kilometre | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7,757 Kilometre | 5,214 Kilometre | 2,543 Kilometre | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,173 Kilometre | 5,597 Kilometre | 2,576 Kilometre | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8,187 Kilometre | 6,205 Kilometre | 1,982 Kilometre | 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 United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 8,191 Kilometre against 6,309 Kilometre in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of electrified railway lines by type of current between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 1,882 Kilometre, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for length of electrified railway lines by type of current?
- Sweden ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 49 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.