Rail lines in Ghana

Ghana: Rail lines was 953 total route-km in 2006. ▬ Flat

Latest (2006)
953 total route-km
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
75th
of 104 countries
All-time high
977 total route-km
in 2003
All-time low
953 total route-km
in 1995
Years of data
10
1995–2006

Rail lines in Ghana, 1995–2006

02004006008001.0k1995200020061995: 953 total route-km1996: 953 total route-km1997: 953 total route-km1998: 953 total route-km1999: 953 total route-km2000: 953 total route-km2001: 953 total route-km2002: 953 total route-km2003: 977 total route-km2006: 953 total route-km

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

Analysis

In 2006, rail lines in Ghana stood at 953 total route-km. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail lines in Ghana peaked at 977 total route-km in 2003 and was at its lowest, 953 total route-km, in 1995.

Ghana ranks 75th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 953 total route-km 953 total route-km 953 total route-km 5
2000s 957.8 total route-km 953 total route-km 977 total route-km 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 72 Estonia 1,033 total route-km compare
  2. 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,018 total route-km compare
  3. 74 Ecuador 956 total route-km compare
  4. 76 Senegal 906 total route-km compare
  5. 77 Congo 893.2 total route-km compare
  6. 78 Botswana 886 total route-km compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail lines in Ghana?
Rail lines in Ghana was 953 total route-km in 2006, according to Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC).
What is the highest rail lines recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 977 total route-km in 2003.
What is the lowest rail lines recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 953 total route-km in 1995.
How does Ghana rank for rail lines?
Ghana ranks 75th out of 104 countries with data for 2006.
Is rail lines rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ghana 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.