Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Length of electrified railway lines by type of current
Sweden
8,191
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,309
in 2024
Sweden rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8,191 against 6,309 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,882.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 38 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,393 | 5,036 | 2,357 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7,757 | 5,214 | 2,543 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,173 | 5,597 | 2,576 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8,187 | 6,205 | 1,982 | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 8,191 against 6,309 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of electrified railway lines by type of current between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,882, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for length of electrified railway lines by type of current?
- Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.