Railway Length: China vs World 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Railway network length comparison. China has 15%+ of world railways.
Quick Answer
China had 160,000 km of railways in 2025, 13.6% of global total. From 6.5% in 2000, China expanded its railway network significantly. China has over one-tenth of world's railways. Data from World Bank covers 2000-2025.
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What is Railway Length: China vs World in 2025?
China's Railway Length: China vs World in 2025 was N/A Thousand km. This dataset includes 4 data points from 2000 to 2025. Data source: World Bank.
Historical Railway Length: China vs World Data (2000โ2025)
The complete Railway Length: China vs World dataset spans from 2000 to 2025 with 4 data points. Data is sourced from World Bank and updated yearly. Free CSV download and API access available below.
๐ Data Table
4 data points| Year | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68 | 1,050 | 982 | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 91 | 1,100 | 1,009 | 8.3 |
| 2020 | 146 | 1,150 | 1,004 | 12.7 |
| 2025 | 160 | 1,180 | 1,020 | 13.6 |
๐ Key Insights
โน๏ธ About This Dataset
Railway network length comparison. China has 15%+ of world railways.
Category: infrastructure
Data Source: World Bank
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
๐ How to Cite This Data
Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). Railway Length: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/railway-length-china-vs-world/
Primary Source:
World Bank
Last Updated:
2026-04-29T03:28:54.634Z
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When using this data, please cite: China Data Portal (2026). Railway Length: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/railway-length-china-vs-world/
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- โข Dataset: Railway Length: China vs World
- โข Data Range: 2000 to 2025 (4 data points)
- โข Category: infrastructure
- โข Source: World Bank
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What is China's Railway Length: China vs World in 2025?
China's Railway Length: China vs World data for 2025 is available with 4 data points covering 2000 to 2025.
Where can I download Railway Length: China vs World data?
You can download Railway Length: China vs World data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/railway-length-china-vs-world. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Railway Length: China vs World?
The Railway Length: China vs World dataset covers 2000 to 2025, with 4 data points. Data source: World Bank.
Dataset Info
- Category
- infrastructure
- Unit
- Thousand km
- Source
- World Bank
- Time Range
- 2000 - 2025
- Data Points
- 4