Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Rail lines
Netherlands
3,041 total route-km
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
2,939 total route-km
in 2018
Netherlands rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
Rail lines over time
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,041 total route-km against 2,939 total route-km in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 102 total route-km.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 104 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,780 total route-km | 1,018 total route-km | 1,762 total route-km | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2,824 total route-km | 1,020 total route-km | 1,805 total route-km | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,047 total route-km | 2,176 total route-km | 871.5 total route-km | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rail lines, Netherlands or Saudi Arabia?
- Netherlands, at 3,041 total route-km against 2,939 total route-km in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in rail lines between Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 102 total route-km, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for rail lines?
- Netherlands ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th 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.