Arab World vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Railways, goods transported

Arab World
1,722 million ton-km
in 2010
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15,212 million ton-km
in 2020
Arab World rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • Arab World
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15,212 million ton-km against 1,722 million ton-km in Arab World, a difference of 13,490 million ton-km.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 8.8 times Arab World's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 28 groups.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,611 million ton-km 15,838 million ton-km 14,227 million ton-km United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1,701 million ton-km 19,513 million ton-km 17,812 million ton-km United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 1,722 million ton-km 18,576 million ton-km 16,854 million ton-km United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Arab World or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15,212 million ton-km against 1,722 million ton-km in Arab World as of 2020.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13,490 million ton-km, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
How do Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Arab World ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 28 groups.
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

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