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

Poland
37,798 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
31,925 Kilometre
in 2024
Poland rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks over time

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

Poland currently reports 37,798 Kilometre against 31,925 Kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5,873 Kilometre.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 46,158 Kilometre 33,898 Kilometre 12,260 Kilometre Poland
2000s 39,214 Kilometre 32,692 Kilometre 6,522 Kilometre Poland
2010s 37,435 Kilometre 31,764 Kilometre 5,671 Kilometre Poland
2020s 37,629 Kilometre 31,920 Kilometre 5,708 Kilometre Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 37,798 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 Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5,873 Kilometre, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for length of railway tracks by electrification of tracks?
Poland ranks 3rd 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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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