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.
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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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