Norway vs Vietnam: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km)

Norway
4,305 million ton-km
in 2021
Vietnam
3,759 million ton-km
in 2020
Norway rank
45th
Vietnam rank
46th

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

  • Norway
  • Vietnam
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k199520082021

How they compare

Norway currently reports 4,305 million ton-km against 3,759 million ton-km in Vietnam, a difference of 546 million ton-km.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Vietnam ahead.

Norway ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 46th of 104 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 1,836 million ton-km 1,505 million ton-km 331 million ton-km Norway
2000s 2,800 million ton-km 3,014 million ton-km 215 million ton-km Vietnam
2010s 3,722 million ton-km 3,857 million ton-km 135.03 million ton-km Vietnam
2020s 4,110 million ton-km 3,759 million ton-km 351 million ton-km Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Norway or Vietnam?
Norway, at 4,305 million ton-km against 3,759 million ton-km in Vietnam as of 2021.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Norway and Vietnam?
546 million ton-km, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Vietnam?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Norway and Vietnam rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Norway ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 46th 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.