Rail lines in Thailand

Thailand: Rail lines was 4,092 total route-km in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
4,092 total route-km
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
33rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
4,458 total route-km
in 2010
All-time low
3,742 total route-km
in 2015
Years of data
12
1995–2017

Rail lines in Thailand, 1995–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200620171995: 4.0k total route-km1996: 4.0k total route-km1997: 4.0k total route-km1998: 4.0k total route-km1999: 4.0k total route-km2000: 4.0k total route-km2007: 4.4k total route-km2010: 4.5k total route-km2011: 4.5k total route-km2015: 3.7k total route-km2016: 3.7k total route-km2017: 4.1k 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 Thailand is 4,092 total route-km, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail lines in Thailand peaked at 4,458 total route-km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,742 total route-km, in 2015.

Thailand ranks 33rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,042 total route-km 4,041 total route-km 4,044 total route-km 5
2000s 4,236 total route-km 4,044 total route-km 4,429 total route-km 2
2010s 4,098 total route-km 3,742 total route-km 4,458 total route-km 5

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 30 Uzbekistan 4,732 total route-km compare
  2. 31 South Korea 4,308 total route-km compare
  3. 32 Switzerland 4,122 total route-km compare
  4. 34 Bulgaria 4,031 total route-km compare
  5. 35 Algeria 4,000 total route-km compare
  6. 36 Norway 3,885 total route-km compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail lines in Thailand?
Rail lines in Thailand was 4,092 total route-km in 2017, according to Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC).
What is the highest rail lines recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 4,458 total route-km in 2010.
What is the lowest rail lines recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 3,742 total route-km in 2015.
How does Thailand rank for rail lines?
Thailand ranks 33rd out of 104 countries with data for 2017.
Is rail lines rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Thailand 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.