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

Germany
70,108
in 2021
Poland
37,798
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Poland rank
3rd

Length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 70,108 against 37,798 in Poland, a difference of 32,310.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times Poland's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Poland ranks 3rd of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 81,559 46,588 34,971 Germany
2000s 72,059 39,214 32,846 Germany
2010s 70,639 37,435 33,204 Germany
2020s 70,145 37,372 32,774 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 70,108 against 37,798 in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks between Germany and Poland?
32,310, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks?
Germany ranks 1st and Poland ranks 3rd 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