Data & Statistics

Tables and charts with relevant and latest information

• Germany: Region-wise population data

  April 1, 2017
  As of 2015, Germany had a population of 82 million people and a population density of 230 per sq/km.

• Malaysia: Passenger traffic on heavy rail network

  March 1, 2017
  Malaysia’s rail transport comprises heavy rail (including commuter rail), light rapid transit (LRT) systems, monorail and express airport rail links.

• Malaysia: Passenger traffic on rapid transit network

  March 1, 2017
  Light-rail transit (LRT) is operational in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.

• Malaysia: Public transport in Kuala Lumpur [free access]

  March 1, 2017
  The current public transportation system consists of buses, BRT, light-rail transit (LRT), monorail, express rail link (ERL) and commuter rail.

• China: Public transportation infrastructure in cities [free access]

  February 1, 2017
  Public transport in China has experienced significant growth and expansion in recent years. Beijing and Shanghai subways are considered to be the world's largest rapid transit systems.

• China: Ridership on railways, highways and waterways

  February 1, 2017
  China is the world's most populated country. It has an estimated population of 1.37 billion people. Beijing has the highest share of railway passenger traffic (70 per cent), while Xinjiang has the lowest (5.6 per cent).

• China: High-speed rail (HSR) infrastructure and ridership

  February 1, 2017
  China has the world's longest and most heavily used high-speed rail (HSR) network. It was introduced in April 2007, and has become immensely popular with an annual ridership of over 1.44 billion in 2016.

• Europe: Country-wise length of national rail networks

  January 1, 2017
  The rail sector makes a substantial contribution to the European economy, directly employing about 900,000 people. As per latest European Commission data, the total length of the rail network across Europe, stood at over 220,500 km.

• Europe: Rail network density and utilisation rates [free access]

  January 1, 2017
  According to the latest European Commission data, European countries have deployed, on an average, around 437 km of rail network per million people and over 500 km of rail network per 10,000 square km.

• Europe: Country-wise total expenditure in rail infrastructure

  January 1, 2017
  Since most passenger rail systems in Europe are heritage systems, significant investment is required to maintain and overhaul infrastructure.

• Worldwide: Key rail rolling stock contracts awarded in 2016 [free access]

  December 1, 2016
  During 2016, 40 rail rolling stock contracts were awarded. Of these, the maximum were in Europe (17 contracts), followed by North America (7 contracts), Asia Pacific (10 contracts), Latin America (5 contracts) and Middle East and Africa (1 contract).

• Worldwide: Key bus rolling stock contracts awarded in 2016

  December 1, 2016
  During 2016, 24 bus rolling stock contracts were awarded. Of these, the maximum were in North America (18 contracts), followed by Europe (6 contracts).

• Worldwide: Key fare system contracts awarded in 2016

  December 1, 2016
  During 2016, 10 fare system contracts were awarded.

• Africa: Upcoming urban rail projects [free access]

  November 1, 2016
  Development of urban rail, though a relatively new phenomenon in Africa, is picking up pace.

• Africa: Ridership estimates for the upcoming urban rail projects

  November 1, 2016
  The current urban rail network in African countries is being expanded to serve the growing population and the associated increase in the demand for public transport.

• Africa: Rolling stock and technology for upcoming projects

  November 1, 2016
  The upcoming urban rail systems provide significant opportunity for rolling stock and technology providers.

• Middle East: Upcoming urban rail projects [free access]

  October 1, 2016
  Unlike other regions, rail has not been the prevalent mode of transportation in the Middle East and African region.

• Middle East: Ridership estimates for the upcoming urban rail projects

  October 1, 2016
  The current urban rail network in the Middle Eastern countries is being expanded to serve the growing population and the associated increase in the demand for public transport.

• Middle East: Rolling stock and technology for upcoming projects

  October 1, 2016
  The upcoming urban rail systems provide significant opportunity for rolling stock and technology providers.

• South America: Upcoming urban rail projects [free access]

  September 1, 2016
  Cities across the world are currently undertaking major expansions of existing urban rail systems and developing new systems.