France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks

France
48,893 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
31,925 Kilometre
in 2024
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 48,893 Kilometre against 31,925 Kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 16,968 Kilometre.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 48,893 Kilometre against 31,925 Kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16,968 Kilometre, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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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