Estonia vs Latvia: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed
Estonia
1,171
in 2024
Latvia
1,831
in 2024
Estonia rank
30th
Latvia rank
27th
Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1,831 against 1,171 in Estonia, a difference of 660.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times Estonia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 27th of 39 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,006 | 2,409 | 1,403 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1,066 | 2,240 | 1,173 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1,173 | 1,864 | 690.44 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1,170 | 1,849 | 678.78 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1,831 against 1,171 in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between Estonia and Latvia?
- 660, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
- Estonia ranks 30th and Latvia ranks 27th 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.