Burkina Faso vs Panama: Rail lines

Burkina Faso
518 total route-km
in 2021
Panama
485 total route-km
in 2000
Burkina Faso rank
94th
Panama rank
96th

Rail lines over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Panama
0200400600199520082021

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 518 total route-km against 485 total route-km in Panama, a difference of 33 total route-km.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 94th and Panama ranks 96th of 104 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 622 total route-km 485 total route-km 137 total route-km Burkina Faso
2000s 622 total route-km 485 total route-km 137 total route-km Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rail lines, Burkina Faso or Panama?
Burkina Faso, at 518 total route-km against 485 total route-km in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in rail lines between Burkina Faso and Panama?
33 total route-km, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Panama?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2000.
How do Burkina Faso and Panama rank globally for rail lines?
Burkina Faso ranks 94th and Panama ranks 96th 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.