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
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. 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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