Rail lines in Russia
Russia: Rail lines was 85,544 total route-km in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
85,544 total route-km
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
87,388 total route-km
in 1995
All-time low
84,158 total route-km
in 2007
Years of data
27
1995–2021
Rail lines in Russia, 1995–2021
Source: Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in total route-km.
Analysis
Russia recorded 85,544 total route-km for rail lines in 2021.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rail lines in Russia peaked at 87,388 total route-km in 1995 and was at its lowest, 84,158 total route-km, in 2007.
Russia ranks 3rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Rail lines in Russia, year by year
| Year | total route-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 87,388 total route-km | — |
| 1996 | 87,086 total route-km | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 86,660 total route-km | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 86,151 total route-km | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 86,031 total route-km | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 86,075 total route-km | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 85,835 total route-km | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 85,542 total route-km | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 85,394 total route-km | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 85,286 total route-km | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 85,542 total route-km | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 85,253 total route-km | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 84,158 total route-km | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 85,194 total route-km | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 85,281 total route-km | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 85,292 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 85,166 total route-km | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 85,248 total route-km | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 85,266 total route-km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 84,581 total route-km | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 85,262 total route-km | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 85,375 total route-km | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 85,545 total route-km | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 85,626 total route-km | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 85,494 total route-km | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 85,555 total route-km | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 85,544 total route-km | -0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 85,544 total route-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,756 total route-km, 22.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Russia's 85,544 total route-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,619 total route-km, 23.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,663 total route-km | 86,031 total route-km | 87,388 total route-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 85,356 total route-km | 84,158 total route-km | 86,075 total route-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,286 total route-km | 84,581 total route-km | 85,626 total route-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,550 total route-km | 85,544 total route-km | 85,555 total route-km | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More infrastructure data for Russia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 269.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 186.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.82 million (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 14.31 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1447 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 20.82 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.88 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rail lines in Russia?
- Rail lines in Russia was 85,544 total route-km in 2021, according to Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest rail lines recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 87,388 total route-km in 1995.
- What is the lowest rail lines recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,158 total route-km in 2007.
- How does Russia rank for rail lines?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
- Is rail lines rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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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About this data
The total length of rail line in the country operated for passenger transport, goods transport, or both.