Rail lines in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Rail lines was 848 total route-km in 2001. ▲ Rising

Latest (2001)
848 total route-km
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
81st
of 104 countries
All-time high
848 total route-km
in 2001
All-time low
581 total route-km
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2001

Rail lines in Costa Rica, 1995–2001

02004006008001995199820011995: 581 total route-km1996: 581 total route-km1997: 581 total route-km1998: 581 total route-km1999: 581 total route-km2000: 581 total route-km2001: 848 total route-km

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

Analysis

In 2001, rail lines in Costa Rica stood at 848 total route-km. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.

Costa Rica ranks 81st of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 581 total route-km 581 total route-km 581 total route-km 5
2000s 714.5 total route-km 581 total route-km 848 total route-km 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 78 Botswana 886 total route-km compare
  2. 79 Guatemala 885 total route-km compare
  3. 80 Cameroon 884 total route-km compare
  4. 82 Djibouti 781 total route-km compare
  5. 83 Benin 758 total route-km compare
  6. 84 Mali 733 total route-km compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail lines in Costa Rica?
Rail lines in Costa Rica was 848 total route-km in 2001, according to Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC).
What is the highest rail lines recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 848 total route-km in 2001.
What is the lowest rail lines recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 581 total route-km in 1995.
How does Costa Rica rank for rail lines?
Costa Rica ranks 81st out of 104 countries with data for 2001.
Is rail lines rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica 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.