Bulgaria vs Norway: Rail lines

Bulgaria
4,031 total route-km
in 2021
Norway
3,885 total route-km
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
34th
Norway rank
36th

Rail lines over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Norway
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 4,031 total route-km against 3,885 total route-km in Norway, a difference of 146 total route-km.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 34th and Norway ranks 36th of 104 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 4,292 total route-km 4,050 total route-km 241.8 total route-km Bulgaria
2000s 4,236 total route-km 4,110 total route-km 125.78 total route-km Bulgaria
2010s 4,034 total route-km 4,200 total route-km 166 total route-km Norway
2020s 4,030 total route-km 3,885 total route-km 145 total route-km Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Bulgaria or Norway?
Bulgaria, at 4,031 total route-km against 3,885 total route-km in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in rail lines between Bulgaria and Norway?
146 total route-km, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Norway?
22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Norway rank globally for rail lines?
Bulgaria ranks 34th and Norway ranks 36th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC), published as Rail lines (total route-km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rail lines (total route-km)
Unit
total route-km
Source
Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 2,110 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed

The total length of rail line in the country operated for passenger transport, goods transport, or both.