Denmark vs Ireland: Length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of

Denmark
2,448 Kilometre
in 2024
Ireland
2,045 Kilometre
in 2024
Denmark rank
29th
Ireland rank
30th

Length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2,448 Kilometre against 2,045 Kilometre in Ireland, a difference of 403 Kilometre.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 30th of 49 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 2,890 Kilometre 2,189 Kilometre 701 Kilometre Denmark
1980s 2,944 Kilometre 1,987 Kilometre 957 Kilometre Denmark
1990s 2,834 Kilometre 1,936 Kilometre 898.1 Kilometre Denmark
2000s 2,690 Kilometre 1,851 Kilometre 839.2 Kilometre Denmark
2010s 2,565 Kilometre 1,983 Kilometre 582.4 Kilometre Denmark
2020s 2,463 Kilometre 2,045 Kilometre 417.8 Kilometre Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 2,448 Kilometre against 2,045 Kilometre in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of between Denmark and Ireland?
403 Kilometre, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of?
Denmark ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 30th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of lines. 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 number of tracks and electrification of lines
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,737 data points, 1962–2024
Last refreshed