Rail lines in Uruguay

Uruguay: Rail lines was 1,498 total route-km in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
1,498 total route-km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 104 countries
All-time high
3,002 total route-km
in 1995
All-time low
1,498 total route-km
in 2014
Years of data
22
1995–2021

Rail lines in Uruguay, 1995–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k1995200820211995: 3.0k total route-km1996: 3.0k total route-km1997: 3.0k total route-km1998: 3.0k total route-km1999: 3.0k total route-km2000: 3.0k total route-km2001: 3.0k total route-km2002: 3.0k total route-km2003: 3.0k total route-km2004: 3.0k total route-km2005: 3.0k total route-km2006: 3.0k total route-km2007: 1.6k total route-km2008: 1.6k total route-km2014: 1.5k total route-km2015: 1.5k total route-km2016: 1.5k total route-km2017: 1.5k total route-km2018: 1.5k total route-km2019: 1.5k total route-km2020: 1.5k total route-km2021: 1.5k total route-km

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

Analysis

In 2021, rail lines in Uruguay stood at 1,498 total route-km. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail lines in Uruguay peaked at 3,002 total route-km in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,498 total route-km, in 2014.

Uruguay ranks 67th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,995 total route-km 2,993 total route-km 3,002 total route-km 5
2000s 2,693 total route-km 1,641 total route-km 2,993 total route-km 9
2010s 1,498 total route-km 1,498 total route-km 1,498 total route-km 6
2020s 1,498 total route-km 1,498 total route-km 1,498 total route-km 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 64 Malaysia 1,655 total route-km compare
  2. 65 Ireland 1,650 total route-km compare
  3. 66 Sri Lanka 1,562 total route-km compare
  4. 68 Georgia 1,387 total route-km compare
  5. 69 Zambia 1,248 total route-km compare
  6. 70 Slovenia 1,209 total route-km compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail lines in Uruguay?
Rail lines in Uruguay was 1,498 total route-km in 2021, according to Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC).
What is the highest rail lines recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 3,002 total route-km in 1995.
What is the lowest rail lines recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1,498 total route-km in 2014.
How does Uruguay rank for rail lines?
Uruguay ranks 67th out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
Is rail lines rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay 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
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The total length of rail line in the country operated for passenger transport, goods transport, or both.