IDA & IBRD total vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Railways, goods transported

IDA & IBRD total
2,000 million ton-km
in 2002
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15,212 million ton-km
in 2020
IDA & IBRD total rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • IDA & IBRD total
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199520072020

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15,212 million ton-km against 2,000 million ton-km in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 13,212 million ton-km.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 7.6 times IDA & IBRD total's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

IDA & IBRD total ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 28 groups.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA & IBRD total United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,407 million ton-km 16,138 million ton-km 14,731 million ton-km United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1,784 million ton-km 18,402 million ton-km 16,618 million ton-km United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, IDA & IBRD total or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15,212 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13,212 million ton-km, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2002.
How do IDA & IBRD total and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for railways, goods transported?
IDA & IBRD total ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th 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.