IBRD only vs Japan: Railways, goods transported
IBRD only
3,822 million ton-km
in 2019
Japan
18,340 million ton-km
in 2020
IBRD only rank
18th
Japan rank
21st
Railways, goods transported over time
- IBRD only
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 18,340 million ton-km against 3,822 million ton-km in IBRD only, a difference of 14,518 million ton-km.
That makes Japan's figure about 4.8 times IBRD only's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 18th and Japan ranks 21st of 30 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,807 million ton-km | 24,029 million ton-km | 21,222 million ton-km | Japan |
| 2000s | 4,802 million ton-km | 22,389 million ton-km | 17,587 million ton-km | Japan |
| 2010s | 5,055 million ton-km | 20,838 million ton-km | 15,783 million ton-km | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways, goods transported, IBRD only or Japan?
- Japan, at 18,340 million ton-km against 3,822 million ton-km in IBRD only as of 2020.
- What is the difference in railways, goods transported between IBRD only and Japan?
- 14,518 million ton-km, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do IBRD only and Japan rank globally for railways, goods transported?
- IBRD only ranks 18th and Japan ranks 21st 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
Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.