Belarus vs Iran: Railways, goods transported

Belarus
44,478 million ton-km
in 2021
Iran
32,920 million ton-km
in 2021
Belarus rank
13th
Iran rank
15th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • Belarus
  • Iran
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 44,478 million ton-km against 32,920 million ton-km in Iran, a difference of 11,558 million ton-km.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.

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

Belarus ranks 13th and Iran ranks 15th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 28,613 million ton-km 13,325 million ton-km 15,288 million ton-km Belarus
2000s 40,300 million ton-km 18,465 million ton-km 21,836 million ton-km Belarus
2010s 46,414 million ton-km 26,331 million ton-km 20,082 million ton-km Belarus
2020s 43,449 million ton-km 34,442 million ton-km 9,008 million ton-km Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Belarus or Iran?
Belarus, at 44,478 million ton-km against 32,920 million ton-km in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Belarus and Iran?
11,558 million ton-km, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iran?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Belarus and Iran rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Belarus ranks 13th and Iran ranks 15th 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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About this data

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.