France vs Germany: Length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks

France
48,893
in 2024
Germany
70,108
in 2021
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 70,108 against 48,893 in France, a difference of 21,215.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 50,714 79,955 29,242 Germany
2000s 49,541 72,226 22,685 Germany
2010s 51,380 70,322 18,942 Germany
2020s 49,692 70,145 20,454 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks, France or Germany?
Germany, at 70,108 against 48,893 in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks between France and Germany?
21,215, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
How do France and Germany rank globally for length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 37 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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Indicator
Length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,008 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed