Length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management in France

France: Length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management was 104.5 Kilometre in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
104.5 Kilometre
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
15th
of 33 countries
All-time high
153.8 Kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
104.5 Kilometre
in 2025
Years of data
7
2019–2025

Length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management in France, 2019–2025

0501001502019202220252019: 153.8 Kilometre2020: 150.4 Kilometre2021: 150.4 Kilometre2022: 153.4 Kilometre2023: 150.6 Kilometre2024: 132.4 Kilometre2025: 104.5 Kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.

Analysis

France recorded 104.5 Kilometre for length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

That places France 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management in France, year by year

Annual values for Length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management system (ERTMS) in France, 2019 to 2025.
Year Kilometre Change
2019 153.8 Kilometre —
2020 150.4 Kilometre -2.2%
2021 150.4 Kilometre +0.0%
2022 153.4 Kilometre +2.0%
2023 150.6 Kilometre -1.8%
2024 132.4 Kilometre -12.1%
2025 104.5 Kilometre -21.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 104.5 Kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.5 Kilometre, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • France's 104.5 Kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.5 Kilometre, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 153.8 Kilometre 153.8 Kilometre 153.8 Kilometre 1
2020s 140.28 Kilometre 104.5 Kilometre 153.4 Kilometre 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 Italy 146.2 Kilometre compare
  2. 14 Austria 123.1 Kilometre compare
  3. 16 Netherlands 85.5 Kilometre compare
  4. 16 Netherlands 85.5 Kilometre compare
  5. 18 Germany 80 Kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management in France?
Length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management in France was 104.5 Kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 153.8 Kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 104.5 Kilometre in 2025.
How does France rank for length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management?
France ranks 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 equipped with the railway traffic management system (ERTMS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Length of railway lines equipped with the railway traffic management system (ERTMS)
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 228 data points, 2019–2025
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