Ukraine vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Length of electrified railway lines by type of current

Ukraine
9,392
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,309
in 2024
Ukraine rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Length of electrified railway lines by type of current over time

  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k199020072024

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 9,392 against 6,309 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3,083.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Ukraine ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ukraine United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 8,562 5,036 3,526 Ukraine
2000s 9,218 5,167 4,050 Ukraine
2010s 9,796 5,651 4,145 Ukraine
2020s 9,353 6,180 3,173 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of electrified railway lines by type of current, Ukraine or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ukraine, at 9,392 against 6,309 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in length of electrified railway lines by type of current between Ukraine and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3,083, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ukraine and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for length of electrified railway lines by type of current?
Ukraine ranks 6th 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.

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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