Japan: Railroad lines, km

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 Japan

Railroad lines, total length in km

 Latest value 20,087
 Year 2011
 Measure km
 Data availability 2010 - 2011
 Average 20,114
 Min - Max 20,087 - 20,140
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2011 is 20087 km, a decline from 20140 km in 2010. In comparison, the world average is 11558 km, based on data from 68 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 2010 to 2011 is 20114 km. The minimum value, 20087 km, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 20140 km was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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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