Portugal vs Syria: Railways, goods transported

Portugal
2,699 million ton-km
in 2021
Syria
2,206 million ton-km
in 2010
Portugal rank
52nd
Syria rank
55th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • Portugal
  • Syria
01.0k2.0k3.0k199520082021

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 2,699 million ton-km against 2,206 million ton-km in Syria, a difference of 493 million ton-km.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Syria's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 52nd and Syria ranks 55th of 104 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 2,070 million ton-km 1,419 million ton-km 650.8 million ton-km Portugal
2000s 2,329 million ton-km 2,009 million ton-km 319.84 million ton-km Portugal
2010s 2,313 million ton-km 2,206 million ton-km 106.7 million ton-km Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Portugal or Syria?
Portugal, at 2,699 million ton-km against 2,206 million ton-km in Syria as of 2021.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Portugal and Syria?
493 million ton-km, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Syria?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
How do Portugal and Syria rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Portugal ranks 52nd and Syria ranks 55th 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.