Burkina Faso—Rail Lines (total km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #99 of 112Updated May 2026
Latest Value
518
2021
YoY Change
+0.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#99
of 112 countries
Maximum
622
2000
Minimum
518
2013
CAGR
-0.9%
19 years
Last
518
Previous
518
Highest
622
Lowest
518
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burkina Faso's rail lines (total km) was 518 in 2021, ranking #99 out of 112 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2020. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 622 (2000) and the lowest was 518 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 518 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 518 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 518 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 518 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 518 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 518 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 518 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 518 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 518 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 622 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 622 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 622 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 622 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 622 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 622 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 622 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 622 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 622 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 622 |
Top Countries — Rail Lines (total km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 148,553 | 2021 |
| 2 | China | 109,767 | 2021 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 85,544 | 2021 |
| 4 | India | 68,103 | 2021 |
| 5 | Canada | 48,150 | 2021 |
| 6 | Germany | 33,401 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 32,622 | 2007 |
| 8 | France | 27,716 | 2021 |
| 9 | Ukraine | 21,626 | 2020 |
| 10 | South Africa | 20,953 | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Rail Lines (total km) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC), uri: https://uic-stats.uic.org/.