What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Germany and Kazakhstan?

179,089 million ton-km, with Kazakhstan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kazakhstan?

19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.

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.

Germany vs Kazakhstan: Railways, goods transported

Germany

123,067 million ton-km

in 2021

Kazakhstan

302,156 million ton-km

in 2020

Germany rank

9th

Kazakhstan rank

7th

Railways, goods transported over time

Germany
Kazakhstan

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 302,156 million ton-km against 123,067 million ton-km in Germany, a difference of 179,089 million ton-km.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 2.5 times Germany's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 9th and Kazakhstan ranks 7th of 104 countries.

Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Kazakhstan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	72,100 million ton-km	106,220 million ton-km	34,120 million ton-km	Kazakhstan
2000s	108,700 million ton-km	203,529 million ton-km	94,829 million ton-km	Kazakhstan
2010s	119,180 million ton-km	241,359 million ton-km	122,179 million ton-km	Kazakhstan
2020s	108,406 million ton-km	302,156 million ton-km	193,750 million ton-km	Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Germany or Kazakhstan?: Kazakhstan, at 302,156 million ton-km against 123,067 million ton-km in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Germany and Kazakhstan?: 179,089 million ton-km, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kazakhstan?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Germany and Kazakhstan rank globally for railways, goods transported?: Germany ranks 9th and Kazakhstan ranks 7th 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: 06 August 2026

Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.