Mexico vs World: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km)

Mexico
92,437 million ton-km
in 2021
World
5,646 million ton-km
in 2007
Mexico rank
11th
World rank
12th

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

  • Mexico
  • World
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 92,437 million ton-km against 5,646 million ton-km in World, a difference of 86,791 million ton-km.

That makes Mexico's figure about 16.4 times World's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 11th and World ranks 12th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico World Difference Ahead
1990s 43,185 million ton-km 2,228 million ton-km 40,957 million ton-km Mexico
2000s 56,559 million ton-km 3,923 million ton-km 52,636 million ton-km Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Mexico or World?
Mexico, at 92,437 million ton-km against 5,646 million ton-km in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Mexico and World?
86,791 million ton-km, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and World?
13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
How do Mexico and World rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Mexico ranks 11th and World ranks 12th 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.