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
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199020072024

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.

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Indicator
Length of electrified railway lines by type of current
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,618 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed