Railroad lines, km - Country rankings
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Railroad lines, total length in km, 2021:
The average for 2021 based on 12 countries was 3137 km. The highest value was in South Africa: 20953 km and the lowest value was in Burkina Faso: 518 km. The indicator is available from 1995 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: km; Source: The World Bank
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| Countries | Railroad lines, km, 2021 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 20953 | 1 | 2015 - 2021 |
| Algeria | 4001 | 2 | 1995 - 2021 |
| DR Congo | 3641 | 3 | 1995 - 2021 |
| Morocco | 2295 | 4 | 1995 - 2021 |
| Tunisia | 1777 | 5 | 1995 - 2021 |
| Botswana | 886 | 6 | 1995 - 2021 |
| Cameroon | 884 | 7 | 1995 - 2021 |
| Mauritania | 728 | 8 | 2002 - 2021 |
| Madagascar | 673 | 9 | 1995 - 2021 |
| Gabon | 648 | 10 | 1995 - 2021 |
| Ivory Coast | 639 | 11 | 2000 - 2021 |
| Burkina Faso | 518 | 12 | 1995 - 2021 |
Definition: Rail lines are the length of railway route available for train service, irrespective of the number of parallel tracks.
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