Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Railways, goods transported

Kazakhstan
302,156 million ton-km
in 2020
South Africa
113,342 million ton-km
in 2008
Kazakhstan rank
7th
South Africa rank
10th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 302,156 million ton-km against 113,342 million ton-km in South Africa, a difference of 188,814 million ton-km.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 109,850 million ton-km 101,566 million ton-km 8,284 million ton-km Kazakhstan
2000s 207,834 million ton-km 109,678 million ton-km 98,156 million ton-km Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
Kazakhstan, at 302,156 million ton-km against 113,342 million ton-km in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
188,814 million ton-km, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Kazakhstan ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th 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.