Ireland vs Nigeria: Railways, goods transported

Ireland
70 million ton-km
in 2021
Nigeria
76.93 million ton-km
in 2005
Ireland rank
99th
Nigeria rank
98th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • Ireland
  • Nigeria
0200400600199520082021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 76.93 million ton-km against 70 million ton-km in Ireland, a difference of 6.93 million ton-km.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 99th and Nigeria ranks 98th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 524 million ton-km 267 million ton-km 257 million ton-km Ireland
2000s 381.5 million ton-km 54.28 million ton-km 327.22 million ton-km Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Ireland or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 76.93 million ton-km against 70 million ton-km in Ireland as of 2005.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Ireland and Nigeria?
6.93 million ton-km, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2005.
How do Ireland and Nigeria rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Ireland ranks 99th and Nigeria ranks 98th 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.