Poland vs South Africa: Railways, goods transported
Poland
54,387 million ton-km
in 2021
South Africa
113,342 million ton-km
in 2008
Poland rank
12th
South Africa rank
10th
Railways, goods transported over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 113,342 million ton-km against 54,387 million ton-km in Poland, a difference of 58,955 million ton-km.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Poland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 12th 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 | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,965 million ton-km | 101,566 million ton-km | 34,602 million ton-km | South Africa |
| 2000s | 50,985 million ton-km | 106,619 million ton-km | 55,634 million ton-km | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways, goods transported, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 113,342 million ton-km against 54,387 million ton-km in Poland as of 2008.
- What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Poland and South Africa?
- 58,955 million ton-km, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2008.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for railways, goods transported?
- Poland ranks 12th 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.