From 1990 to 1995, the German railway network in use rose to its peak, with a total length of 41,700 kilometers in 1995. In the following years, this value declined, reaching the lowest of 33,500 kilometers as of 2012. From 2013 onwards, the railway network length fluctuated. By 2022, useable rail network in Germany was recorded at roughly 38,836 kilometers.
Total length of the railway lines in use in Germany from 1990 to 2022
(in kilometers)
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European Commission. (October 2, 2024). Total length of the railway lines in use in Germany from 1990 to 2022 (in kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/451317/length-of-railway-lines-in-use-in-germany/
European Commission. "Total length of the railway lines in use in Germany from 1990 to 2022 (in kilometers)." Chart. October 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/451317/length-of-railway-lines-in-use-in-germany/
European Commission. (2024). Total length of the railway lines in use in Germany from 1990 to 2022 (in kilometers). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/451317/length-of-railway-lines-in-use-in-germany/
European Commission. "Total Length of The Railway Lines in Use in Germany from 1990 to 2022 (in Kilometers)." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/451317/length-of-railway-lines-in-use-in-germany/
European Commission, Total length of the railway lines in use in Germany from 1990 to 2022 (in kilometers) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/451317/length-of-railway-lines-in-use-in-germany/ (last visited May 03, 2025)
Total length of the railway lines in use in Germany from 1990 to 2022 (in kilometers) [Graph], European Commission, October 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/451317/length-of-railway-lines-in-use-in-germany/
