Germany vs Poland: Railways, goods transported

Germany
123,067 million ton-km
in 2021
Poland
54,387 million ton-km
in 2021
Germany rank
9th
Poland rank
12th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 123,067 million ton-km against 54,387 million ton-km in Poland, a difference of 68,680 million ton-km.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times Poland's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 9th and Poland ranks 12th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 72,100 million ton-km 64,666 million ton-km 7,434 million ton-km Germany
2000s 92,473 million ton-km 50,486 million ton-km 41,987 million ton-km Germany
2010s 119,180 million ton-km 52,242 million ton-km 66,938 million ton-km Germany
2020s 115,736 million ton-km 52,742 million ton-km 62,995 million ton-km Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 123,067 million ton-km against 54,387 million ton-km in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Germany and Poland?
68,680 million ton-km, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Germany ranks 9th and Poland ranks 12th 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.