By 2021, nearly 129,200 kilometers of rail were electrified in Europe, compared to some 101,300 kilometers of non-electrified routes. This was an increase of around 1.9 percent compared to 2017 when about 126,800 kilometers of rail were electrified.
Distribution of European rail routes between 2017 and 2022, by electrification
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Non-electrified routes
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IRG-Rail. (April 3, 2023). Distribution of European rail routes between 2017 and 2022, by electrification (in kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243211/europe-length-of-rail-routes-by-type/
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IRG-Rail. (2023). Distribution of European rail routes between 2017 and 2022, by electrification (in kilometers). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243211/europe-length-of-rail-routes-by-type/
IRG-Rail. "Distribution of European Rail Routes between 2017 and 2022, by Electrification (in Kilometers)." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243211/europe-length-of-rail-routes-by-type/
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Distribution of European rail routes between 2017 and 2022, by electrification (in kilometers) [Graph], IRG-Rail, April 3, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1243211/europe-length-of-rail-routes-by-type/