What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Albania and Ireland?

44.88 million ton-km, with Ireland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Ireland?

27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), published as Railways, goods transported (million ton-km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs Ireland: Railways, goods transported

Albania

25.12 million ton-km

in 2021

Ireland

70 million ton-km

in 2021

Albania rank

102nd

Ireland rank

99th

Railways, goods transported over time

Albania
Ireland

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 70 million ton-km against 25.12 million ton-km in Albania, a difference of 44.88 million ton-km.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.8 times Albania's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Albania ranks 102nd and Ireland ranks 99th of 104 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	33.8 million ton-km	537.2 million ton-km	503.4 million ton-km	Ireland
2000s	34.5 million ton-km	305.1 million ton-km	270.6 million ton-km	Ireland
2010s	32.45 million ton-km	94.5 million ton-km	62.05 million ton-km	Ireland
2020s	25.58 million ton-km	72 million ton-km	46.42 million ton-km	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Albania or Ireland?: Ireland, at 70 million ton-km against 25.12 million ton-km in Albania as of 2021.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Albania and Ireland?: 44.88 million ton-km, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Ireland?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Albania and Ireland rank globally for railways, goods transported?: Albania ranks 102nd and Ireland ranks 99th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), published as Railways, goods transported (million ton-km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km)
Unit: million ton-km
Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 134 places, 2,685 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.