Argentina vs Mauritania: Railways, goods transported

Argentina
8,377 million ton-km
in 2017
Mauritania
7,536 million ton-km
in 2010
Argentina rank
34th
Mauritania rank
36th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • Argentina
  • Mauritania
05.0k10.0k15.0k199520062017

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 8,377 million ton-km against 7,536 million ton-km in Mauritania, a difference of 841 million ton-km.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mauritania ahead.

Argentina ranks 34th and Mauritania ranks 36th of 104 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 11,387 million ton-km 9,106 million ton-km 2,281 million ton-km Argentina
2010s 12,112 million ton-km 7,536 million ton-km 4,576 million ton-km Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Argentina or Mauritania?
Argentina, at 8,377 million ton-km against 7,536 million ton-km in Mauritania as of 2017.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Argentina and Mauritania?
841 million ton-km, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mauritania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2010.
How do Argentina and Mauritania rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Argentina ranks 34th and Mauritania ranks 36th 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

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