France vs United Kingdom: Length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks
France
48,893 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom
31,925 Kilometre
in 2024
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 48,893 Kilometre against 31,925 Kilometre in United Kingdom, a difference of 16,968 Kilometre.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 48 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,948 Kilometre | 34,024 Kilometre | 16,924 Kilometre | France |
| 2000s | 49,541 Kilometre | 32,870 Kilometre | 16,670 Kilometre | France |
| 2010s | 51,380 Kilometre | 31,828 Kilometre | 19,552 Kilometre | France |
| 2020s | 49,395 Kilometre | 31,920 Kilometre | 17,474 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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 48,893 Kilometre against 31,925 Kilometre in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks between France and United Kingdom?
- 16,968 Kilometre, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.