Belgium vs Netherlands: Length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks

Belgium
6,342 Kilometre
in 2024
Netherlands
5,189 Kilometre
in 2024
Belgium rank
20th
Netherlands rank
21st

Length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 6,342 Kilometre against 5,189 Kilometre in Netherlands, a difference of 1,153 Kilometre.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 21st of 48 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 6,278 Kilometre 5,178 Kilometre 1,101 Kilometre Belgium
2020s 6,315 Kilometre 5,187 Kilometre 1,128 Kilometre Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 6,342 Kilometre against 5,189 Kilometre in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks between Belgium and Netherlands?
1,153 Kilometre, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks?
Belgium ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 21st of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks. 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 tracks by electrification of tracks
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,312 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed