Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Other small states: Railways, goods transported

Iran, Islamic Republic of
32,920 million ton-km
in 2021
Other small states
5,549 million ton-km
in 2006
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Other small states rank
11th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of's figure about 5.9 times Other small states's.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Other small states ranks 11th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Other small states?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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, Islamic Republic of and Other small states?
27,371 million ton-km, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Other small states?
7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2006.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Other small states rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Other small states ranks 11th 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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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.