Rail lines in Denmark
Denmark: Rail lines was 2,131 total route-km in 2009. ▼ Falling
Rail lines in Denmark, 1995–2009
Source: Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in total route-km.
Analysis
In 2009, rail lines in Denmark stood at 2,131 total route-km.
That represents a change of down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rail lines in Denmark peaked at 2,349 total route-km in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,047 total route-km, in 2000.
Denmark ranks 57th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Rail lines in Denmark, year by year
| Year | total route-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,349 total route-km | — |
| 1996 | 2,349 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,232 total route-km | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 2,264 total route-km | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,324 total route-km | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2,047 total route-km | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 2,047 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,273 total route-km | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 2,273 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,212 total route-km | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2,134 total route-km | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2,133 total route-km | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,133 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,131 total route-km | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,131 total route-km | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2,131 total route-km is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,756 total route-km, 57% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2,131 total route-km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,619 total route-km, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,304 total route-km | 2,232 total route-km | 2,349 total route-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,151 total route-km | 2,047 total route-km | 2,273 total route-km | 10 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More infrastructure data for Denmark
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 7.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 697,867 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1168 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 697,867 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.27 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rail lines in Denmark?
- Rail lines in Denmark was 2,131 total route-km in 2009, according to Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest rail lines recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2,349 total route-km in 1995.
- What is the lowest rail lines recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,047 total route-km in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for rail lines?
- Denmark ranks 57th out of 104 countries with data for 2009.
- Is rail lines rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC), published as part of Rail lines (total route-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total length of rail line in the country operated for passenger transport, goods transport, or both.