Ireland vs Portugal: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed
Ireland
2,045
in 2024
Portugal
2,526
in 2024
Ireland rank
24th
Portugal rank
22nd
Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2,526 against 2,045 in Ireland, a difference of 481.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 38 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,936 | 3,021 | 1,085 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,851 | 2,829 | 978.23 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,983 | 2,598 | 615.06 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,045 | 2,527 | 481.66 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2,526 against 2,045 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between Ireland and Portugal?
- 481, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 38 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.