Germany: Railroad lines, km
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| Germany |
Railroad lines, total length in km |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 33,401 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | km |
| Data availability | 1995 - 2021 |
| Average | 35,093 |
| Min - Max | 33,332 - 41,718 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2021 is 33401 km, an increase from 33399 km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 12094 km, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 1995 to 2021 is 35093 km. The minimum value, 33332 km, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 41718 km was recorded in 1995.
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| Recent values | Germany: Railroad lines, km |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 33,401 |
| 2020 | 33,399 |
| 2019 | 33,423 |
| 2018 | 33,440 |
| 2017 | 33,488 |
| 2016 | 33,380 |
| 2015 | 33,332 |
| 2014 | 33,426 |
Definition: Rail lines are the length of railway route available for train service, irrespective of the number of parallel tracks.
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