Denmark vs Ireland: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed
Denmark
2,448 Kilometre
in 2024
Ireland
2,045 Kilometre
in 2024
Denmark rank
24th
Ireland rank
25th
Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,448 Kilometre against 2,045 Kilometre in Ireland, a difference of 403 Kilometre.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 25th of 39 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,834 Kilometre | 1,936 Kilometre | 898.1 Kilometre | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2,690 Kilometre | 1,851 Kilometre | 839.2 Kilometre | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,565 Kilometre | 1,983 Kilometre | 582.4 Kilometre | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2,463 Kilometre | 2,045 Kilometre | 417.8 Kilometre | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 2,448 Kilometre against 2,045 Kilometre in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between Denmark and Ireland?
- 403 Kilometre, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
- Denmark ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 25th 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.