IBRD only vs Iran: Railways, goods transported

IBRD only
3,822 million ton-km
in 2019
Iran
32,920 million ton-km
in 2021
IBRD only rank
18th
Iran rank
15th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • IBRD only
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 32,920 million ton-km against 3,822 million ton-km in IBRD only, a difference of 29,098 million ton-km.

That makes Iran's figure about 8.6 times IBRD only's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 18th and Iran ranks 15th of 30 groups.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 2,807 million ton-km 13,325 million ton-km 10,518 million ton-km Iran
2000s 4,802 million ton-km 18,465 million ton-km 13,663 million ton-km Iran
2010s 5,055 million ton-km 26,207 million ton-km 21,152 million ton-km Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, IBRD only or Iran?
Iran, at 32,920 million ton-km against 3,822 million ton-km in IBRD only as of 2021.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between IBRD only and Iran?
29,098 million ton-km, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Iran?
22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do IBRD only and Iran rank globally for railways, goods transported?
IBRD only ranks 18th and Iran ranks 15th of 30 groups.
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.