Egypt vs Syrian Arab Republic: Railways, goods transported

Egypt
1,592 million ton-km
in 2010
Syrian Arab Republic
2,206 million ton-km
in 2010
Egypt rank
58th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
55th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • Egypt
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 2,206 million ton-km against 1,592 million ton-km in Egypt, a difference of 614 million ton-km.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.4 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 58th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 104 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 3,764 million ton-km 1,419 million ton-km 2,345 million ton-km Egypt
2000s 3,990 million ton-km 1,949 million ton-km 2,041 million ton-km Egypt
2010s 1,592 million ton-km 2,206 million ton-km 614.16 million ton-km Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Egypt or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 2,206 million ton-km against 1,592 million ton-km in Egypt as of 2010.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic?
614 million ton-km, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic?
13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
How do Egypt and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Egypt ranks 58th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th 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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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.