East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Railways, goods transported
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
5,534 million ton-km
in 2010
South Africa
113,342 million ton-km
in 2008
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
14th
South Africa rank
10th
Railways, goods transported over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 113,342 million ton-km against 5,534 million ton-km in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 107,808 million ton-km.
That makes South Africa's figure about 20.5 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 10th of 30 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,532 million ton-km | 101,566 million ton-km | 100,034 million ton-km | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,577 million ton-km | 104,888 million ton-km | 102,311 million ton-km | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways, goods transported, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 113,342 million ton-km against 5,534 million ton-km in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2008.
- What is the difference in railways, goods transported between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 107,808 million ton-km, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for railways, goods transported?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 10th of 30 groups.
- 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.