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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 3,505 km 1.067-meter gauge
1991 3,505 km 1.067-meter gauge
1992 3,505 km 1.067-meter gauge
1993 3,505 km 1.067-meter gauge
1994 3,505 km 1.067-meter gauge
1995 total: 3,567 km narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge standard gauge: 62 km 1.435-m gauge
1996 total: 3,557 km (1995) narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge standard gauge: 52 km 1.435-m gauge
1997 total: 3,557 km narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge standard gauge: 52 km 1.435-m gauge (1995)
1998 total: 3,557 km narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge standard gauge: 52 km 1.435-m gauge (1995)
1999 total: 3,557 km narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge standard gauge: 52 km 1.435-m gauge (1995) note: years of neglect of both the rolling stock and the right-of-way have seriously reduced the capacity and utility of the system; a project to restore Nigeria's railways is now underway
2000 total: 3,557 km narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge standard gauge: 52 km 1.435-m gauge note: years of neglect of both the rolling stock and the right-of-way have seriously reduced the capacity and utility of the system; a project to restore Nigeria's railways is now underway
2001 total: 3,557 km narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge standard gauge: 52 km 1.435-m gauge note: years of neglect of both the rolling stock and the right-of-way have seriously reduced the capacity and utility of the system; a project to restore Nigeria's railways is now underway
2002 total: 3,557 km narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge standard gauge: 52 km 1.435-m gauge note: years of neglect of both the rolling stock and the right-of-way have seriously reduced the capacity and utility of the system; a project to restore Nigeria's railways is now underway (2001)
2003 total: 3,557 km narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge standard gauge: 52 km 1.435-m gauge (2002)
2004 total: 3,557 km narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge standard gauge: 52 km 1.435-m gauge (2003)
2005 total: 3,557 km narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge standard gauge: 52 km 1.435-m gauge (2004)
2006 total: 3,505 km narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge (2005)
2007 total: 3,505 km narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge (2006)
2008 total: 3,505 km narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge (2006)
2009 total: 3,505 km country comparison to the world: 49 narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge (2008)
2010 total: 3,505 km country comparison to the world: 49 narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge (2008)
2011 total: 3,505 km country comparison to the world: 49 narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge (2010)
2012 total: 3,505 km country comparison to the world: 49 narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge (2008)
2013 total: 3,505 km country comparison to the world: 50 narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge (2008)
2014 total: 3,505 km country comparison to the world: 50 narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge (2008)
2015 total: 3,798 km | standard gauge: 293 km 1.435-m gauge | narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge (2014) | country comparison to the world: 50
2016 total: 3,798 km | standard gauge: 293 km 1.435-m gauge | narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge (2014) | country comparison to the world: 47
2017 total: 3,798 km | standard gauge: 293 km 1.435-m gauge | narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge (2014) | country comparison to the world: 47
2018 total: 3,798 km (2014) | standard gauge: 293 km 1.435-m gauge (2014) | narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge (2014)
2019 total: 3,798 km (2014) | standard gauge: 293 km 1.435-m gauge (2014) | narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge (2014) | note: as of the end of 2018, there were only six operational locomotives in Nigeria primarily used for passenger service; the majority of the rail lines are in a severe state of disrepair and need to be replaced
2020 total: 3,798 km (2014) | standard gauge: 293 km 1.435-m gauge (2014) | narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge (2014) | note: as of the end of 2018, there were only six operational locomotives in Nigeria primarily used for passenger service; the majority of the rail lines are in a severe state of disrepair and need to be replaced
2021 total: 3,798 km (2014) standard gauge: 293 km 1.435-m gauge (2014) narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge (2014) note: as of the end of 2018, there were only six operational locomotives in Nigeria primarily used for passenger service; the majority of the rail lines are in a severe state of disrepair and need to be replaced
2022 total: 3,798 km (2014) standard gauge: 293 km (2014) 1.435-m gauge narrow gauge: 3,505 km (2014) 1.067-m gauge note: as of the end of 2018, there were only six operational locomotives in Nigeria primarily used for passenger service; the majority of the rail lines are in a severe state of disrepair and need to be replaced
2023 total: 3,798 km (2014) standard gauge: 293 km (2014) 1.435-m gauge narrow gauge: 3,505 km (2014) 1.067-m gauge note: as of the end of 2018, there were only six operational locomotives in Nigeria primarily used for passenger service; the majority of the rail lines are in a severe state of disrepair and need to be replaced
2024 total: 3,798 km (2014) standard gauge: 293 km (2014) 1.435-m gauge narrow gauge: 3,505 km (2014) 1.067-m gauge note: as of the end of 2018, there were only six operational locomotives in Nigeria primarily used for passenger service; the majority of the rail lines are in a severe state of disrepair and need to be replaced
2025 total: 3,798 km (2014) standard gauge: 293 km (2014) 1.435-m gauge narrow gauge: 3,505 km (2014) 1.067-m gauge note: as of the end of 2018, there were only six operational locomotives in Nigeria primarily used for passenger service; the majority of the rail lines are in a severe state of disrepair and need to be replaced