Botswana vs Malaysia: Railways, goods transported

Botswana
674 million ton-km
in 2007
Malaysia
817.65 million ton-km
in 2020
Botswana rank
74th
Malaysia rank
72nd

Railways, goods transported over time

  • Botswana
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 817.65 million ton-km against 674 million ton-km in Botswana, a difference of 143.65 million ton-km.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.

Botswana ranks 74th and Malaysia ranks 72nd of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 921.6 million ton-km 1,214 million ton-km 292.2 million ton-km Malaysia
2000s 761 million ton-km 1,140 million ton-km 379.4 million ton-km Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Botswana or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 817.65 million ton-km against 674 million ton-km in Botswana as of 2020.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Botswana and Malaysia?
143.65 million ton-km, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malaysia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
How do Botswana and Malaysia rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Botswana ranks 74th and Malaysia ranks 72nd 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.