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Railways
Nigeria — 36 years of data
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 |