Germany vs Ukraine: Railways, goods transported

Germany
123,067 million ton-km
in 2021
Ukraine
175,587 million ton-km
in 2020
Germany rank
9th
Ukraine rank
8th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • Germany
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 175,587 million ton-km against 123,067 million ton-km in Germany, a difference of 52,520 million ton-km.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 8th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 72,100 million ton-km 166,922 million ton-km 94,822 million ton-km Ukraine
2000s 92,473 million ton-km 218,318 million ton-km 125,845 million ton-km Ukraine
2010s 119,180 million ton-km 207,805 million ton-km 88,626 million ton-km Ukraine
2020s 108,406 million ton-km 175,587 million ton-km 67,181 million ton-km Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Germany or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 175,587 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 Ukraine?
52,520 million ton-km, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ukraine?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Germany and Ukraine rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Germany ranks 9th and Ukraine ranks 8th 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.