European Union vs South Africa: Railways, goods transported
European Union
10,299 million ton-km
in 2021
South Africa
113,342 million ton-km
in 2008
European Union rank
7th
South Africa rank
10th
Railways, goods transported over time
- European Union
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 113,342 million ton-km against 10,299 million ton-km in European Union, a difference of 103,043 million ton-km.
That makes South Africa's figure about 11.0 times European Union's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 7th 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 | European Union | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,928 million ton-km | 101,566 million ton-km | 92,638 million ton-km | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9,944 million ton-km | 106,619 million ton-km | 96,674 million ton-km | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways, goods transported, European Union or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 113,342 million ton-km against 10,299 million ton-km in European Union as of 2008.
- What is the difference in railways, goods transported between European Union and South Africa?
- 103,043 million ton-km, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
- How do European Union and South Africa rank globally for railways, goods transported?
- European Union ranks 7th 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.