Germany vs South Africa: Railways, goods transported
Germany
123,067 million ton-km
in 2021
South Africa
113,342 million ton-km
in 2008
Germany rank
9th
South Africa rank
10th
Railways, goods transported over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 123,067 million ton-km against 113,342 million ton-km in South Africa, a difference of 9,725 million ton-km.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Germany ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 10th of 104 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,150 million ton-km | 101,566 million ton-km | 29,416 million ton-km | South Africa |
| 2000s | 90,236 million ton-km | 106,619 million ton-km | 16,383 million ton-km | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways, goods transported, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 123,067 million ton-km against 113,342 million ton-km in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Germany and South Africa?
- 9,725 million ton-km, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for railways, goods transported?
- Germany ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 10th 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
Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.