South Africa: Railroad lines, km
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| South Africa |
Railroad lines, total length in km |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 20,953 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | km |
| Data availability | 2015 - 2021 |
| Average | 20,953 |
| Min - Max | 20,953 - 20,953 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2021 is 20953 km, unchanged from 20953 km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 12094 km, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 2015 to 2021 is 20953 km. The minimum value, 20953 km, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 20953 km was recorded in 2015.
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| Recent values | South Africa: Railroad lines, km |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,953 |
| 2020 | 20,953 |
| 2019 | 20,953 |
| 2018 | 20,953 |
| 2017 | 20,953 |
| 2016 | 20,953 |
| 2015 | 20,953 |
Definition: Rail lines are the length of railway route available for train service, irrespective of the number of parallel tracks.
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