Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed in France
France: Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed was 27,564 Kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 27,564 Kilometre for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed in France peaked at 34,411 Kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27,564 Kilometre, in 2024.
That places France 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,730 Kilometre | 31,887 Kilometre | 34,411 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,239 Kilometre | 31,024 Kilometre | 31,549 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,670 Kilometre | 28,527 Kilometre | 30,966 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,994 Kilometre | 27,564 Kilometre | 28,277 Kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed in France?
- Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed in France was 27,564 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 34,411 Kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,564 Kilometre in 2024.
- How does France rank for length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed?
- France ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Length of railway lines by maximum permitted speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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