Length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of in Ireland
Ireland: Length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of was 2,045 Kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2,045 Kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2,189 Kilometre
in 1970
All-time low
1,834 Kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
37
1970–2024
Length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of in Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of in Ireland stood at 2,045 Kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of in Ireland peaked at 2,189 Kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,834 Kilometre, in 2002.
That places Ireland 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,189 Kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 1,987 Kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 1,944 Kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1,944 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,944 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,947 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,947 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,945 Kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,954 Kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,908 Kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1,909 Kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,919 Kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,919 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,919 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,834 Kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1,834 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,834 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,834 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,834 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,834 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,835 Kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,835 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,835 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,839 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,839 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,045 Kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 2,045 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,045 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,045 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,045 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,045 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,045 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,045 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,045 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,045 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,045 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,045 Kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,189 Kilometre | 2,189 Kilometre | 2,189 Kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,987 Kilometre | 1,987 Kilometre | 1,987 Kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,936 Kilometre | 1,908 Kilometre | 1,954 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,851 Kilometre | 1,834 Kilometre | 1,919 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,983 Kilometre | 1,835 Kilometre | 2,045 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,045 Kilometre | 2,045 Kilometre | 2,045 Kilometre | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of in Ireland?
- Length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of in Ireland was 2,045 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,189 Kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,834 Kilometre in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Length of railway lines by number of tracks and electrification of lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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