Rail lines in Norway

Norway: Rail lines was 3,885 total route-km in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
3,885 total route-km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 104 countries
All-time high
4,219 total route-km
in 2014
All-time low
3,885 total route-km
in 2020
Years of data
22
1995–2021

Rail lines in Norway, 1995–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200820211995: 4.0k total route-km1996: 4.0k total route-km1997: 4.0k total route-km1998: 4.0k total route-km1999: 4.2k total route-km2000: 4.2k total route-km2001: 4.2k total route-km2002: 4.1k total route-km2003: 4.1k total route-km2004: 4.1k total route-km2005: 4.1k total route-km2006: 4.1k total route-km2007: 4.1k total route-km2008: 4.1k total route-km2011: 4.2k total route-km2014: 4.2k total route-km2015: 4.2k total route-km2016: 4.2k total route-km2017: 4.2k total route-km2018: 4.2k total route-km2020: 3.9k total route-km2021: 3.9k 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 Norway is 3,885 total route-km, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail lines in Norway peaked at 4,219 total route-km in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,885 total route-km, in 2020.

That places Norway 36th out of 104 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,050 total route-km 4,006 total route-km 4,179 total route-km 5
2000s 4,110 total route-km 4,077 total route-km 4,179 total route-km 9
2010s 4,200 total route-km 4,154 total route-km 4,219 total route-km 6
2020s 3,885 total route-km 3,885 total route-km 3,885 total route-km 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 33 Thailand 4,092 total route-km compare
  2. 34 Bulgaria 4,031 total route-km compare
  3. 35 Algeria 4,000 total route-km compare
  4. 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,641 total route-km compare
  5. 38 Slovakia 3,626 total route-km compare
  6. 39 Belgium 3,612 total route-km compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail lines in Norway?
Rail lines in Norway was 3,885 total route-km in 2021, according to Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC).
What is the highest rail lines recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 4,219 total route-km in 2014.
What is the lowest rail lines recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 3,885 total route-km in 2020.
How does Norway rank for rail lines?
Norway ranks 36th out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
Is rail lines rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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.