Rail lines in Denmark

Denmark: Rail lines was 2,131 total route-km in 2009. ▼ Falling

Latest (2009)
2,131 total route-km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,349 total route-km
in 1995
All-time low
2,047 total route-km
in 2000
Years of data
15
1995–2009

Rail lines in Denmark, 1995–2009

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1995200220091995: 2.3k total route-km1996: 2.3k total route-km1997: 2.2k total route-km1998: 2.3k total route-km1999: 2.3k total route-km2000: 2.0k total route-km2001: 2.0k total route-km2002: 2.3k total route-km2003: 2.3k total route-km2004: 2.2k total route-km2005: 2.1k total route-km2006: 2.1k total route-km2007: 2.1k total route-km2008: 2.1k total route-km2009: 2.1k total route-km

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 54 Morocco 2,295 total route-km compare
  2. 55 Syria 2,139 total route-km compare
  3. 56 Azerbaijan 2,139 total route-km compare
  4. 58 Lithuania 1,919 total route-km compare
  5. 59 Kenya 1,917 total route-km compare
  6. 60 Latvia 1,859 total route-km compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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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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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
Last refreshed

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