Mexico vs South Africa: Railways, goods transported
Mexico
92,437 million ton-km
in 2021
South Africa
113,342 million ton-km
in 2008
Mexico rank
11th
South Africa rank
10th
Railways, goods transported over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 113,342 million ton-km against 92,437 million ton-km in Mexico, a difference of 20,905 million ton-km.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 104 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,163 million ton-km | 101,566 million ton-km | 59,404 million ton-km | South Africa |
| 2000s | 57,611 million ton-km | 106,619 million ton-km | 49,008 million ton-km | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways, goods transported, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 113,342 million ton-km against 92,437 million ton-km in Mexico as of 2008.
- What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Mexico and South Africa?
- 20,905 million ton-km, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for railways, goods transported?
- Mexico ranks 11th 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
Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.