Chile vs New Zealand: Railways, goods transported

Chile
3,585 million ton-km
in 2020
New Zealand
4,444 million ton-km
in 2021
Chile rank
47th
New Zealand rank
44th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • Chile
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 4,444 million ton-km against 3,585 million ton-km in Chile, a difference of 859 million ton-km.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was New Zealand ahead.

Chile ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 44th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 3,895 million ton-km 4,296 million ton-km 400.95 million ton-km New Zealand
2020s 3,585 million ton-km 4,131 million ton-km 545.54 million ton-km New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Chile or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 4,444 million ton-km against 3,585 million ton-km in Chile as of 2021.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Chile and New Zealand?
859 million ton-km, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and New Zealand?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Chile and New Zealand rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Chile ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 44th 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.