Rail lines in Greece

Greece: Rail lines was 2,339 total route-km in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2,339 total route-km
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
53rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,576 total route-km
in 2005
All-time low
2,208 total route-km
in 2012
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Rail lines in Greece, 1995–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k1995200820211995: 2.5k total route-km1996: 2.5k total route-km1997: 2.5k total route-km1998: 2.3k total route-km1999: 2.3k total route-km2000: 2.4k total route-km2001: 2.4k total route-km2002: 2.4k total route-km2003: 2.4k total route-km2004: 2.4k total route-km2005: 2.6k total route-km2006: 2.5k total route-km2007: 2.6k total route-km2008: 2.6k total route-km2009: 2.6k total route-km2010: 2.6k total route-km2011: 2.6k total route-km2012: 2.2k total route-km2013: 2.3k total route-km2014: 2.2k total route-km2015: 2.2k total route-km2016: 2.2k total route-km2017: 2.2k total route-km2018: 2.3k total route-km2019: 2.3k total route-km2020: 2.3k total route-km2021: 2.3k 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 Greece is 2,339 total route-km, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail lines in Greece peaked at 2,576 total route-km in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,208 total route-km, in 2012.

That places Greece 53rd out of 104 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,410 total route-km 2,299 total route-km 2,503 total route-km 5
2000s 2,475 total route-km 2,377 total route-km 2,576 total route-km 10
2010s 2,311 total route-km 2,208 total route-km 2,554 total route-km 10
2020s 2,342 total route-km 2,339 total route-km 2,345 total route-km 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 50 Portugal 2,527 total route-km compare
  2. 51 Chile 2,396 total route-km compare
  3. 52 Iraq 2,370 total route-km compare
  4. 54 Morocco 2,295 total route-km compare
  5. 55 Syria 2,139 total route-km compare
  6. 56 Azerbaijan 2,139 total route-km compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail lines in Greece?
Rail lines in Greece was 2,339 total route-km in 2021, according to Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC).
What is the highest rail lines recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 2,576 total route-km in 2005.
What is the lowest rail lines recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 2,208 total route-km in 2012.
How does Greece rank for rail lines?
Greece ranks 53rd out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
Is rail lines rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece 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.