IDA & IBRD total vs Japan: Railways, goods transported

IDA & IBRD total
2,000 million ton-km
in 2002
Japan
18,340 million ton-km
in 2020
IDA & IBRD total rank
21st
Japan rank
21st

Railways, goods transported over time

  • IDA & IBRD total
  • Japan
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199520072020

How they compare

Japan currently reports 18,340 million ton-km against 2,000 million ton-km in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 16,340 million ton-km.

That makes Japan's figure about 9.2 times IDA & IBRD total's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

IDA & IBRD total ranks 21st and Japan ranks 21st of 28 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA & IBRD total Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 1,407 million ton-km 24,029 million ton-km 22,622 million ton-km Japan
2000s 1,784 million ton-km 22,134 million ton-km 20,350 million ton-km Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, IDA & IBRD total or Japan?
Japan, at 18,340 million ton-km against 2,000 million ton-km in IDA & IBRD total as of 2020.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between IDA & IBRD total and Japan?
16,340 million ton-km, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Japan?
7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2002.
How do IDA & IBRD total and Japan rank globally for railways, goods transported?
IDA & IBRD total ranks 21st and Japan ranks 21st of 28 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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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.