Germany vs World: Railways, goods transported
Germany
123,067 million ton-km
in 2021
World
5,646 million ton-km
in 2007
Germany rank
9th
World rank
12th
Railways, goods transported over time
- Germany
- World
How they compare
Germany currently reports 123,067 million ton-km against 5,646 million ton-km in World, a difference of 117,421 million ton-km.
That makes Germany's figure about 21.8 times World's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 9th and World ranks 12th of 104 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,100 million ton-km | 2,228 million ton-km | 69,872 million ton-km | Germany |
| 2000s | 89,155 million ton-km | 3,923 million ton-km | 85,232 million ton-km | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways, goods transported, Germany or World?
- Germany, at 123,067 million ton-km against 5,646 million ton-km in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Germany and World?
- 117,421 million ton-km, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
- How do Germany and World rank globally for railways, goods transported?
- Germany ranks 9th and World 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
Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.