Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs United Kingdom: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
2,073 million ton-km
in 2008
United Kingdom
15,212 million ton-km
in 2020
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
25th
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 15,212 million ton-km against 2,073 million ton-km in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 13,139 million ton-km.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 7.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 30 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,998 million ton-km | 16,138 million ton-km | 14,141 million ton-km | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2,098 million ton-km | 20,080 million ton-km | 17,982 million ton-km | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways, goods transported, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 15,212 million ton-km against 2,073 million ton-km in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United Kingdom?
- 13,139 million ton-km, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and United Kingdom rank globally for railways, goods transported?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 30 groups.
- 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.