Ghana vs Uganda: Railways, goods transported

Ghana
181 million ton-km
in 2006
Uganda
218 million ton-km
in 2002
Ghana rank
90th
Uganda rank
87th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • Ghana
  • Uganda
050100150200250199520002006

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 218 million ton-km against 181 million ton-km in Ghana, a difference of 37 million ton-km.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Uganda ahead.

Ghana ranks 90th and Uganda ranks 87th of 104 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 151 million ton-km 191.6 million ton-km 40.6 million ton-km Uganda
2000s 165 million ton-km 210 million ton-km 45 million ton-km Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Ghana or Uganda?
Uganda, at 218 million ton-km against 181 million ton-km in Ghana as of 2002.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Ghana and Uganda?
37 million ton-km, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2000.
How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Ghana ranks 90th and Uganda ranks 87th 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

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