Belgium vs Netherlands: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed

Belgium
3,615
in 2024
Netherlands
3,043
in 2024
Belgium rank
19th
Netherlands rank
21st

Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 3,615 against 3,043 in Netherlands, a difference of 572.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

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

Belgium ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 21st of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 3,430 2,798 631.1 Belgium
2000s 3,526 2,823 703.2 Belgium
2010s 3,602 3,031 571.4 Belgium
2020s 3,618 3,041 576.6 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 3,615 against 3,043 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between Belgium and Netherlands?
572, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
Belgium ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 21st of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,281 data points, 1990–2024
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