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