France vs Other small states: Railways, goods transported

France
35,751 million ton-km
in 2021
Other small states
5,549 million ton-km
in 2006
France rank
14th
Other small states rank
11th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • France
  • Other small states
020.0k40.0k60.0k199520082021

How they compare

France currently reports 35,751 million ton-km against 5,549 million ton-km in Other small states, a difference of 30,202 million ton-km.

That makes France's figure about 6.4 times Other small states's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 14th and Other small states ranks 11th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 47,440 million ton-km 4,022 million ton-km 43,418 million ton-km France
2000s 44,522 million ton-km 5,442 million ton-km 39,079 million ton-km France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, France or Other small states?
France, at 35,751 million ton-km against 5,549 million ton-km in Other small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between France and Other small states?
30,202 million ton-km, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Other small states?
7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2006.
How do France and Other small states rank globally for railways, goods transported?
France ranks 14th and Other small states ranks 11th 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.