Rail lines in Nigeria
Nigeria: Rail lines was 3,528 total route-km in 2015. ▬ Flat
Rail lines in Nigeria, 1995–2015
Source: Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in total route-km.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3,528 total route-km for rail lines in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, rail lines in Nigeria peaked at 3,557 total route-km in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,505 total route-km, in 2002.
That places Nigeria 40th out of 104 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,557 total route-km | 3,557 total route-km | 3,557 total route-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,529 total route-km | 3,505 total route-km | 3,557 total route-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,528 total route-km | 3,528 total route-km | 3,528 total route-km | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Fixed telephone subscriptions 102,714 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 70.76 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 164.65 million (2024)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 61,466 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 3.14 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, passengers carried 5.27 million (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 221 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 990.36 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 41.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rail lines in Nigeria?
- Rail lines in Nigeria was 3,528 total route-km in 2015, according to Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest rail lines recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,557 total route-km in 1995.
- What is the lowest rail lines recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,505 total route-km in 2002.
- How does Nigeria rank for rail lines?
- Nigeria ranks 40th out of 104 countries with data for 2015.
- Is rail lines rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.