Hungary vs Sweden: Length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of

Hungary
7,437 Kilometre
in 2024
Sweden
10,902 Kilometre
in 2024
Hungary rank
14th
Sweden rank
11th

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

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 10,902 Kilometre against 7,437 Kilometre in Hungary, a difference of 3,465 Kilometre.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Hungary's.

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

Hungary ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 9,514 Kilometre 11,550 Kilometre 2,036 Kilometre Sweden
1980s 8,142 Kilometre 11,382 Kilometre 3,240 Kilometre Sweden
1990s 7,681 Kilometre 10,979 Kilometre 3,299 Kilometre Sweden
2000s 7,722 Kilometre 11,043 Kilometre 3,321 Kilometre Sweden
2010s 7,533 Kilometre 10,981 Kilometre 3,448 Kilometre Sweden
2020s 7,691 Kilometre 10,909 Kilometre 3,217 Kilometre Sweden

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, Hungary or Sweden?
Sweden, at 10,902 Kilometre against 7,437 Kilometre in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of between Hungary and Sweden?
3,465 Kilometre, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of?
Hungary ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th 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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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