Rail lines in Algeria

Algeria: Rail lines was 4,000 total route-km in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
4,000 total route-km
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
35th
of 104 countries
All-time high
4,723 total route-km
in 2009
All-time low
3,572 total route-km
in 2001
Years of data
25
1995–2021

Rail lines in Algeria, 1995–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1995200820211995: 4.3k total route-km1996: 4.2k total route-km1997: 4.2k total route-km1998: 4.3k total route-km1999: 4.0k total route-km2000: 4.0k total route-km2001: 3.6k total route-km2002: 3.6k total route-km2003: 3.6k total route-km2004: 3.6k total route-km2005: 3.6k total route-km2006: 3.6k total route-km2007: 3.6k total route-km2008: 3.6k total route-km2009: 4.7k total route-km2010: 3.7k total route-km2011: 4.2k total route-km2012: 4.2k total route-km2014: 3.8k total route-km2015: 3.8k total route-km2016: 3.8k total route-km2017: 4.0k total route-km2018: 4.0k total route-km2019: 4.0k total route-km2021: 4.0k total route-km

Source: Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in total route-km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rail lines in Algeria is 4,000 total route-km, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail lines in Algeria peaked at 4,723 total route-km in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,572 total route-km, in 2001.

That places Algeria 35th out of 104 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,195 total route-km 3,973 total route-km 4,290 total route-km 5
2000s 3,727 total route-km 3,572 total route-km 4,723 total route-km 10
2010s 3,951 total route-km 3,664 total route-km 4,226 total route-km 9
2020s 4,000 total route-km 4,000 total route-km 4,000 total route-km 1

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 32 Switzerland 4,122 total route-km compare
  2. 33 Thailand 4,092 total route-km compare
  3. 34 Bulgaria 4,031 total route-km compare
  4. 36 Norway 3,885 total route-km compare
  5. 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,641 total route-km compare
  6. 38 Slovakia 3,626 total route-km compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail lines in Algeria?
Rail lines in Algeria was 4,000 total route-km in 2021, according to Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC).
What is the highest rail lines recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 4,723 total route-km in 2009.
What is the lowest rail lines recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,572 total route-km in 2001.
How does Algeria rank for rail lines?
Algeria ranks 35th out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
Is rail lines rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Algeria 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

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