Ireland vs Portugal: Length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks

Ireland
2,426 Kilometre
in 2024
Portugal
3,224 Kilometre
in 2024
Ireland rank
30th
Portugal rank
28th

Length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 3,224 Kilometre against 2,426 Kilometre in Ireland, a difference of 798 Kilometre.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 28th of 48 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 2,810 Kilometre 3,483 Kilometre 673 Kilometre Portugal
2010s 2,426 Kilometre 3,241 Kilometre 814.98 Kilometre Portugal
2020s 2,426 Kilometre 3,225 Kilometre 798.7 Kilometre Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 3,224 Kilometre against 2,426 Kilometre in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks between Ireland and Portugal?
798 Kilometre, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks?
Ireland ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 28th 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