United Kingdom vs United Kingdom: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed

United Kingdom
16,189 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom
16,189 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
8th

Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed over time

  • United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom
05.0k10.0k15.0k199020072024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 16,189 Kilometre against 16,189 Kilometre in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 Kilometre.

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

United Kingdom ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 49 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 16,937 Kilometre 16,937 Kilometre 0 Kilometre —
2000s 16,413 Kilometre 16,413 Kilometre 0 Kilometre —
2010s 16,261 Kilometre 16,261 Kilometre 0 Kilometre —
2020s 16,406 Kilometre 16,406 Kilometre 0 Kilometre —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed, United Kingdom or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 16,189 Kilometre against 16,189 Kilometre in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed between United Kingdom and United Kingdom?
0 Kilometre, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom rank globally for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
United Kingdom ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 49 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
50 places, 1,626 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed