China HSR Train Fleet Size 2024 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
China's high-speed rail EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) train fleet size from 2008 to 2024. By end of 2024, China operated 4,806 standard EMU train sets totaling 38,448 individual railcars. The fleet has grown from just 130 sets in 2008, supporting the world's largest high-speed rail network of 48,000 km.
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China's HSR Train Fleet Size in 2024 was 4806 Standard EMU train sets. Historical data available from 2008 to 2024, covering 17 years. Data source: National Railway Administration of China, China State Railway Group.
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China HSR Train Fleet Size
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Showing the latest 5 observations from 2008 to 2024. Use CSV or API for the complete machine-readable series.
| Period | Value (Standard EMU train sets) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4806 |
| 2023 | 4427 |
| 2022 | 4192 |
| 2021 | 3938 |
| 2020 | 3790 |
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| Period | Value (Standard EMU train sets) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 130 |
| 2009 | 228 |
| 2010 | 346 |
| 2011 | 508 |
| 2012 | 692 |
| 2013 | 908 |
| 2014 | 1294 |
| 2015 | 1658 |
| 2016 | 2095 |
| 2017 | 2600 |
| 2018 | 3100 |
| 2019 | 3355 |
| 2020 | 3790 |
| 2021 | 3938 |
| 2022 | 4192 |
| 2023 | 4427 |
| 2024 | 4806 |
About This Dataset
China's high-speed rail EMU (Electric Multiple Unit) train fleet size from 2008 to 2024. By end of 2024, China operated 4,806 standard EMU train sets totaling 38,448 individual railcars. The fleet has grown from just 130 sets in 2008, supporting the world's largest high-speed rail network of 48,000 km.
China HSR Train Fleet Size in 2024 was 4,806 (Standard EMU train sets). The dataset spans 17 data points from 2008 to 2024, updated yearly. Total change from 2008 to 2024: 3596.9%.
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4,806 Standard EMU train sets
Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). China HSR Train Fleet Size. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-hsr-train-fleet/
Primary Source:
National Railway Administration of China, China State Railway Group
Data as of:
2024
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the China HSR Train Fleet Size dataset report for 2024?
The latest row reports 4,806 Standard EMU train sets for 2024. This dataset includes 17 data points from 2008 to 2024.
How did China HSR Train Fleet Size change from 2008 to 2024?
From 2008 to 2024, China HSR Train Fleet Size changed from 130 Standard EMU train sets to 4,806 Standard EMU train sets. This is a cumulative level change of 3596.9%, not an annual growth-rate series.
Where does China HSR Train Fleet Size data come from?
China HSR Train Fleet Size data is sourced from National Railway Administration of China, China State Railway Group and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download China HSR Train Fleet Size data?
You can download China HSR Train Fleet Size data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-hsr-train-fleet. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for China HSR Train Fleet Size?
The China HSR Train Fleet Size dataset covers 2008 to 2024, with 17 data points. Data source: National Railway Administration of China, China State Railway Group.