Switzerland was the only European country where nearly all railway lines in use were electrified, making it the frontrunenergy-efficientfficient and environmentally friendly rail services on the continent. Out of the European Union member states, Luxembourg had the highest share of electrified railway systems, at 96.7 percent. The EU-27 average stood at 56.1 percent in 2021. In total, usable railway lines in the EU-27 had a combined length of 202,596 kilometers in 2021.
Luxembourg leads rail investment
Luxembourg came out on top of a list of European countries and their respective rail investment per capita. In 2022, Luxembourgish authorities spent 575 euros per citizen for railway maintenance purposes. By comparison, Germany’s rail network, which often prided itself as the envy of much of the world, had only seen 114 euros per citizen invested.
Percentage of the railway lines in use in Europe in 2021 which were electrified, by country
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European Commission. (October 10, 2023). Percentage of the railway lines in use in Europe in 2021 which were electrified, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/451522/share-of-the-rail-network-which-is-electrified-in-europe/
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