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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China Railway Operating Mileage
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| Period | Value (10,000 km) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.20 |
| 2023 | 15.90 |
| 2022 | 15.50 |
| 2021 | 15.00 |
| 2020 | 14.60 |
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| Period | Value (10,000 km) |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.87 |
| 2005 | 7.54 |
| 2010 | 9.12 |
| 2012 | 9.80 |
| 2014 | 11.20 |
| 2015 | 12.10 |
| 2016 | 12.40 |
| 2017 | 12.70 |
| 2018 | 13.10 |
| 2019 | 13.90 |
| 2020 | 14.60 |
| 2021 | 15.00 |
| 2022 | 15.50 |
| 2023 | 15.90 |
| 2024 | 16.20 |
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%.
China Railway Operating Mileage in 2024 was 16.2 (10,000 km). The dataset spans 15 data points from 2000 to 2024, updated yearly. It changed from 6.87 10,000 km in 2000 to 16.2 10,000 km in 2024.
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16.2 10,000 km
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China Data Portal (2026). China Railway Operating Mileage. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-railway-mileage/
Primary Source:
National Railway Administration of China, Ministry of Transport
Data as of:
2024
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the China Railway Operating Mileage dataset report for 2024?
The latest row reports 16.2 10,000 km for 2024. This dataset includes 15 data points from 2000 to 2024.
How did China Railway Operating Mileage change over time?
From 2000 to 2024, China Railway Operating Mileage changed from 6.87 10,000 km to 16.2 10,000 km.
Where does China Railway Operating Mileage data come from?
China Railway Operating Mileage data is sourced from National Railway Administration of China, Ministry of Transport and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
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.