Benin vs Nigeria: Railways, goods transported
Benin
36 million ton-km
in 2006
Nigeria
76.93 million ton-km
in 2005
Benin rank
100th
Nigeria rank
98th
Railways, goods transported over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 76.93 million ton-km against 36 million ton-km in Benin, a difference of 40.93 million ton-km.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Nigeria ahead.
Benin ranks 100th and Nigeria ranks 98th of 104 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 186.5 million ton-km | 267 million ton-km | 80.5 million ton-km | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 61 million ton-km | 54.28 million ton-km | 6.72 million ton-km | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways, goods transported, Benin or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 76.93 million ton-km against 36 million ton-km in Benin as of 2005.
- What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Benin and Nigeria?
- 40.93 million ton-km, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2005.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for railways, goods transported?
- Benin ranks 100th and Nigeria ranks 98th 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
Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.