European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
201,354
in 2024
Germany
38,783
in 2021
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 201,354 against 38,783 in Germany, a difference of 162,571.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.2 times Germany's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 212,649 40,421 172,228 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 204,552 38,026 166,526 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 203,384 38,762 164,623 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 202,625 38,791 163,834 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 201,354 against 38,783 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
162,571, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.
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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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
Last refreshed