Latvia vs Lithuania: Rail lines

Latvia
1,859 total route-km
in 2021
Lithuania
1,919 total route-km
in 2021
Latvia rank
60th
Lithuania rank
58th

Rail lines over time

  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199520082021

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 1,919 total route-km against 1,859 total route-km in Latvia, a difference of 60 total route-km.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 60th and Lithuania ranks 58th of 104 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 2,413 total route-km 1,980 total route-km 433 total route-km Latvia
2000s 2,240 total route-km 1,777 total route-km 462.4 total route-km Latvia
2010s 1,864 total route-km 1,836 total route-km 28.6 total route-km Latvia
2020s 1,859 total route-km 1,915 total route-km 55.9 total route-km Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Latvia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 1,919 total route-km against 1,859 total route-km in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in rail lines between Latvia and Lithuania?
60 total route-km, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for rail lines?
Latvia ranks 60th and Lithuania ranks 58th 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.