Kenya vs Tanzania: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km)

Kenya
1,399 million ton-km
in 2004
Tanzania
1,196 million ton-km
in 2004
Kenya rank
59th
Tanzania rank
61st

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

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 1,399 million ton-km against 1,196 million ton-km in Tanzania, a difference of 203 million ton-km.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Tanzania ahead.

Kenya ranks 59th and Tanzania ranks 61st of 104 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 1,252 million ton-km 1,709 million ton-km 456.2 million ton-km Tanzania
2000s 1,524 million ton-km 1,487 million ton-km 37.5 million ton-km Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Kenya or Tanzania?
Kenya, at 1,399 million ton-km against 1,196 million ton-km in Tanzania as of 2004.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Kenya and Tanzania?
203 million ton-km, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2004.
How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Kenya ranks 59th and Tanzania ranks 61st 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.