China Railway Operating Mileage 2024 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
China's total railway operating mileage from 2000 to 2024. By end of 2024, China's railway network reached 162,000 km, including 48,000 km of high-speed rail. The network has nearly doubled since 2010, with double-track rate of 60.8% and electrification rate of 76.2%.
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China's Railway Operating Mileage in 2024 was 16.2 10,000 km. Historical data available from 2000 to 2024, covering 25 years. Data source: National Railway Administration of China, Ministry of Transport.
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What is China Railway Operating Mileage in 2024?
China's China Railway Operating Mileage in 2024 was 16.2 10,000 km. This dataset includes 15 data points from 2000 to 2024. Data source: National Railway Administration of China, Ministry of Transport.
China Railway Operating Mileage Growth Rate & Trends
From 2000 to 2024, China's China Railway Operating Mileage grew from 6.87 to 16.2 (10,000 km), representing a 135.8% increase over the data period.
Historical China Railway Operating Mileage Data (2000โ2024)
The complete China Railway Operating Mileage dataset spans from 2000 to 2024 with 15 data points. Data is sourced from National Railway Administration of China, Ministry of Transport and updated yearly. Free CSV download and API access available below.
China Railway Operating Mileage
๐ Data Table
15 data points| Year | Value (10,000 km) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.87 |
| 2005 | 7.54 |
| 2010 | 9.12 |
| 2012 | 9.8 |
| 2014 | 11.2 |
| 2015 | 12.1 |
| 2016 | 12.4 |
| 2017 | 12.7 |
| 2018 | 13.1 |
| 2019 | 13.9 |
| 2020 | 14.6 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 15.5 |
| 2023 | 15.9 |
| 2024 | 16.2 |
๐ Key Insights
โน๏ธ About This Dataset
China's total railway operating mileage from 2000 to 2024. By end of 2024, China's railway network reached 162,000 km, including 48,000 km of high-speed rail. The network has nearly doubled since 2010, with double-track rate of 60.8% and electrification rate of 76.2%.
Category: infrastructure
Data Source: National Railway Administration of China, Ministry of Transport
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
๐ How to Cite This Data
Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). China Railway Operating Mileage. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-railway-mileage/
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National Railway Administration of China, Ministry of Transport
Last Updated:
2026-04-22T02:18:26.107Z
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When using this data, please cite: China Data Portal (2026). China Railway Operating Mileage. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-railway-mileage/
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- โข Dataset: China Railway Operating Mileage
- โข Data Range: 2000 to 2024 (15 data points)
- โข Category: infrastructure
- โข Source: National Railway Administration of China, Ministry of Transport
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What is China's China Railway Operating Mileage in 2024?
China's China Railway Operating Mileage in 2024 was 16.2 (10,000 km). This dataset includes 15 data points from 2000 to 2024.
What is the China Railway Operating Mileage growth rate?
From 2000 to 2024, China's China Railway Operating Mileage grew by 135.8%, from 6.87 to 16.2 (10,000 km).
Where can I download China Railway Operating Mileage data?
You can download China Railway Operating Mileage data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-railway-mileage. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for China Railway Operating Mileage?
The China Railway Operating Mileage dataset covers 2000 to 2024, with 15 data points. Data source: National Railway Administration of China, Ministry of Transport.
Dataset Info
- Category
- infrastructure
- Unit
- 10,000 km
- Source
- National Railway Administration of China, Ministry of Transport
- Time Range
- 2000 - 2024
- Data Points
- 15