Germany vs Ukraine: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed

Germany
38,783 Kilometre
in 2021
Ukraine
19,760 Kilometre
in 2023
Germany rank
1st
Ukraine rank
3rd

Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time

  • Germany
  • Ukraine
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020062023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 38,783 Kilometre against 19,760 Kilometre in Ukraine, a difference of 19,023 Kilometre.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Ukraine's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 3rd of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 40,421 Kilometre 22,590 Kilometre 17,831 Kilometre Germany
2000s 36,287 Kilometre 22,260 Kilometre 14,026 Kilometre Germany
2010s 38,769 Kilometre 20,676 Kilometre 18,093 Kilometre Germany
2020s 38,791 Kilometre 19,760 Kilometre 19,031 Kilometre Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, Germany or Ukraine?
Germany, at 38,783 Kilometre against 19,760 Kilometre in Ukraine as of 2021.
What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between Germany and Ukraine?
19,023 Kilometre, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ukraine?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Germany and Ukraine rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
Germany ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 3rd 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
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,281 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed