Rail lines in Algeria
Algeria: Rail lines was 4,000 total route-km in 2021. ▬ Flat
Rail lines in Algeria, 1995–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Algeria
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 14.81 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.93 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 115.46 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 54.05 million (2024)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 72,631 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 8.58 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, passengers carried 7.16 million (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 11.25 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 247.31 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 77.4% (2024)
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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The total length of rail line in the country operated for passenger transport, goods transport, or both.