Benin vs Ireland: Railways, goods transported

Benin
36 million ton-km
in 2006
Ireland
70 million ton-km
in 2021
Benin rank
100th
Ireland rank
99th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • Benin
  • Ireland
0200400600199520082021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 70 million ton-km against 36 million ton-km in Benin, a difference of 34 million ton-km.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Benin's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 100th and Ireland ranks 99th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 192.5 million ton-km 521 million ton-km 328.5 million ton-km Ireland
2000s 66.14 million ton-km 391.43 million ton-km 325.29 million ton-km Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Benin or Ireland?
Ireland, at 70 million ton-km against 36 million ton-km in Benin as of 2021.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Benin and Ireland?
34 million ton-km, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2006.
How do Benin and Ireland rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Benin ranks 100th 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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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.