Iran vs Other small states: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km)

Iran
32,920 million ton-km
in 2021
Other small states
5,549 million ton-km
in 2006
Iran rank
15th
Other small states rank
13th

Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) over time

  • Iran
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 32,920 million ton-km against 5,549 million ton-km in Other small states, a difference of 27,371 million ton-km.

That makes Iran's figure about 5.9 times Other small states's.

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

Iran ranks 15th and Other small states ranks 13th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 12,752 million ton-km 4,022 million ton-km 8,730 million ton-km Iran
2000s 18,348 million ton-km 5,442 million ton-km 12,906 million ton-km Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Iran or Other small states?
Iran, at 32,920 million ton-km against 5,549 million ton-km in Other small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Iran and Other small states?
27,371 million ton-km, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Other small states?
7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2006.
How do Iran and Other small states rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Iran ranks 15th and Other small states ranks 13th 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.