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Long-distance domestic passenger activity in China, 2005-2018

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trillion passenger-km

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  • Conventional rail
  • Domestic aviation
  • High-speed rail

Share of activity on electric trains for selected countries and regions, 1995-2016

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%

Created with Highcharts 9.3.319961998200020022004200620082010201220142016020406080100120
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Russia
  • China
  • India
  • South America
  • Africa

Conventional rail track length in selected regions, 1995-2016

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thousand km

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Urban and high-speed track length in selected regions, 1995-2016

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thousand km

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3EuropeChinaRussiaIndiaJapan1995200520161995200520161995200520161995200520161995200520161995200520160102030405060North America
  • Light rail
  • Metro rail
  • High-speed rail

Projected rail energy demand growth in selected regions by scenario, 2017-2050

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Mtoe

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3ChinaNorth AmericaIndiaEuropeRussiaJapan05101520253035
  • 2017
  • 2050 Base Scenario
  • 2050 High Rail Scenario

Energy demand from rail in selected regions and by technology in a base scenario

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Mtoe

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3ChinaEuropeRussiaJapanIndia2017203020502017203020502017203020502017203020502017203020502017203020500510152025North America
  • Freight diesel
  • Freight electric
  • Urban (electric)
  • High speed (electric)
  • Conventional diesel
  • Conventional electric