Ireland—Rail Lines (total km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #68 of 112Series years: 2000–2021
Latest Value
1,650
2021
YoY Change
-12.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#68
of 112 countries
Maximum
2,174
2016
Minimum
1,458
2014
CAGR
-0.7%
22 years
Last
1,650
Previous
1,888
Highest
2,174
Lowest
1,458
Unit
route-kilometers
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's rail lines (total km) was 1,650 in 2021, ranking #68 out of 112 countries. This represents a -12.6% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 2,174 (2016) and the lowest was 1,458 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Ireland — Rail Lines (total km): 1,650 route-kilometers for reference year 2021. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,650 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 1,888 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,888 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,888 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,888 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 2,174 | +49.1% |
| 2015 | 1,458 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,458 | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 1,894 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,919 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,919 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,919 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,919 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,919 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,919 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,919 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,919 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,919 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,919 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,919 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,919 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,919 |
Top Countries — Rail Lines (total km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 148,553 | 2021 |
| 2 | China | 109,767 | 2021 |
| 3 | Russia | 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
The total length of rail line in the country operated for passenger transport, goods transport, or both.
Methodology
Data compiled by Railisa Database, International Union of Railways (UIC), uri: https://uic-stats.uic.org/.
Unit
route-kilometers