High-Speed Rail: China vs World 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
High-speed rail network length comparison between China and the rest of the world (2008-2025). China now operates 70%+ of global high-speed rail, transforming transportation infrastructure.
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China operates 49,000 km of high-speed rail in 2025, representing 86% of global high-speed rail. From zero in 2008, China built the world's largest HSR network in just 17 years. The network serves 95% of cities with 500,000+ population. Data from UIC and China Railway covers 2008-2025.
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What is High-Speed Rail: China vs World in 2025?
China's High-Speed Rail: China vs World in 2025 was N/A Kilometers. This dataset includes 18 data points from 2008 to 2025. Data source: International Union of Railways (UIC), China Railway, National Statistics.
Historical High-Speed Rail: China vs World Data (2008–2025)
The complete High-Speed Rail: China vs World dataset spans from 2008 to 2025 with 18 data points. Data is sourced from International Union of Railways (UIC), China Railway, National Statistics and updated yearly. Free CSV download and API access available below.
High-Speed Rail: China vs World
📊 Data Table
18 data points| Year | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 672 | 2,500 | 1,828 | 26.9 |
| 2009 | 2,699 | 5,000 | 2,301 | 54 |
| 2010 | 5,136 | 8,000 | 2,864 | 64.2 |
| 2011 | 6,601 | 10,000 | 3,399 | 66 |
| 2012 | 7,735 | 11,500 | 3,765 | 67.3 |
| 2013 | 10,463 | 14,000 | 3,537 | 74.7 |
| 2014 | 16,456 | 21,000 | 4,544 | 78.4 |
| 2015 | 19,838 | 25,000 | 5,162 | 79.4 |
| 2016 | 22,980 | 28,500 | 5,520 | 80.6 |
| 2017 | 25,164 | 31,000 | 5,836 | 81.2 |
| 2018 | 29,900 | 36,000 | 6,100 | 83.1 |
| 2019 | 35,388 | 42,000 | 6,612 | 84.3 |
| 2020 | 37,900 | 45,000 | 7,100 | 84.2 |
| 2021 | 40,474 | 48,000 | 7,526 | 84.3 |
| 2022 | 42,284 | 50,000 | 7,716 | 84.6 |
| 2023 | 45,000 | 53,000 | 8,000 | 84.9 |
| 2024 | 47,000 | 55,000 | 8,000 | 85.5 |
| 2025 | 49,000 | 57,000 | 8,000 | 86 |
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ℹ️ About This Dataset
High-speed rail network length comparison between China and the rest of the world (2008-2025). China now operates 70%+ of global high-speed rail, transforming transportation infrastructure.
Category: technology
Data Source: International Union of Railways (UIC), China Railway, National Statistics
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
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International Union of Railways (UIC), China Railway, National Statistics
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2026-04-29T03:29:23.395Z
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China's High-Speed Rail: China vs World data for 2025 is available with 18 data points covering 2008 to 2025.
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The High-Speed Rail: China vs World dataset covers 2008 to 2025, with 18 data points. Data source: International Union of Railways (UIC), China Railway, National Statistics.
Dataset Info
- Category
- technology
- Unit
- Kilometers
- Source
- International Union of Railways (UIC), China Railway, National Statistics
- Time Range
- 2008 - 2025
- Data Points
- 18