Argentina vs Italy: Rail lines

Argentina
17,866 total route-km
in 2019
Italy
17,305 total route-km
in 2021
Argentina rank
11th
Italy rank
12th

Rail lines over time

  • Argentina
  • Italy
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199520082021

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 17,866 total route-km against 17,305 total route-km in Italy, a difference of 561 total route-km.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Italy ahead.

Argentina ranks 11th and Italy ranks 12th of 104 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 8,319 total route-km 16,689 total route-km 8,370 total route-km Italy
2010s 17,857 total route-km 16,768 total route-km 1,089 total route-km Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Argentina or Italy?
Argentina, at 17,866 total route-km against 17,305 total route-km in Italy as of 2019.
What is the difference in rail lines between Argentina and Italy?
561 total route-km, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Italy?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Argentina and Italy rank globally for rail lines?
Argentina ranks 11th and Italy ranks 12th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC), published as Rail lines (total route-km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rail lines (total route-km)
Unit
total route-km
Source
Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 2,110 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed

The total length of rail line in the country operated for passenger transport, goods transport, or both.