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

France
48,893 Kilometre
in 2024
Italy
24,636 Kilometre
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
7th

Length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 48,893 Kilometre against 24,636 Kilometre in Italy, a difference of 24,257 Kilometre.

That makes France's figure about 2.0 times Italy's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 7th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 50,361 Kilometre 22,146 Kilometre 28,214 Kilometre France
2000s 49,541 Kilometre 22,771 Kilometre 26,770 Kilometre France
2010s 51,380 Kilometre 24,397 Kilometre 26,983 Kilometre France
2020s 49,395 Kilometre 24,568 Kilometre 24,826 Kilometre France

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 Italy?
France, at 48,893 Kilometre against 24,636 Kilometre in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks between France and Italy?
24,257 Kilometre, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do France and Italy rank globally for length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks?
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 7th 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