Between 2000 and 2020, the length of high-speed rail (HSR) networks worldwide has increased dramatically, reaching approximately 56,000 kilometers in 2020. Figures particularly started to climb more drastically year-over-year since the introduction of HSR in China.
Length of high-speed railroad network worldwide from 2000 to 2020
(in 1,000 kilometers)
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