China: Railroad lines, km
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| China |
Railroad lines, total length in km |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 109,767 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | km |
| Data availability | 1995 - 2021 |
| Average | 73,241 |
| Min - Max | 54,616 - 109,767 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2021 is 109767 km, an increase from 106235 km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 12094 km, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1995 to 2021 is 73241 km. The minimum value, 54616 km, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 109767 km was recorded in 2021.
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Definition: Rail lines are the length of railway route available for train service, irrespective of the number of parallel tracks.
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