Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region

Sweden
87 Kilometre
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
159 Kilometre
in 2018
Sweden rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0100200300400500199020072024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 159 Kilometre against 87 Kilometre in Sweden, a difference of 72 Kilometre.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 25 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 485 Kilometre 181.5 Kilometre 303.5 Kilometre Sweden
2000s 485 Kilometre 173 Kilometre 312 Kilometre Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by nuts 2 region, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 159 Kilometre against 87 Kilometre in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by nuts 2 region between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
72 Kilometre, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2005.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by nuts 2 region?
Sweden ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
172 places, 4,500 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed