Norway vs Switzerland: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed

Norway
3,962
in 2024
Switzerland
5,307
in 2024
Norway rank
16th
Switzerland rank
14th

Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 5,307 against 3,962 in Norway, a difference of 1,345.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 4,025 4,920 894.7 Switzerland
2000s 4,095 5,063 967.4 Switzerland
2010s 3,902 5,202 1,300 Switzerland
2020s 3,920 5,308 1,387 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, Norway or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 5,307 against 3,962 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between Norway and Switzerland?
1,345, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
Norway ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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.

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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