Canada vs Germany: Railways, goods transported
Canada
430,170 million ton-km
in 2021
Germany
123,067 million ton-km
in 2021
Canada rank
6th
Germany rank
9th
Railways, goods transported over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 430,170 million ton-km against 123,067 million ton-km in Germany, a difference of 307,103 million ton-km.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.5 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 6th and Germany ranks 9th of 104 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 259,234 million ton-km | 72,500 million ton-km | 186,734 million ton-km | Canada |
| 2000s | 314,930 million ton-km | 92,473 million ton-km | 222,457 million ton-km | Canada |
| 2010s | 397,065 million ton-km | 119,180 million ton-km | 277,886 million ton-km | Canada |
| 2020s | 437,101 million ton-km | 115,736 million ton-km | 321,364 million ton-km | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways, goods transported, Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 430,170 million ton-km against 123,067 million ton-km in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Canada and Germany?
- 307,103 million ton-km, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for railways, goods transported?
- Canada ranks 6th and Germany ranks 9th 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.