What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Saudi Arabia and Syria?

354 million ton-km, with Syria ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syria?

15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.

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.

Saudi Arabia vs Syria: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km)

Saudi Arabia

1,852 million ton-km

in 2010

Syria

2,206 million ton-km

in 2010

Saudi Arabia rank

57th

Syria rank

55th

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

Saudi Arabia
Syria

How they compare

Syria currently reports 2,206 million ton-km against 1,852 million ton-km in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 354 million ton-km.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and Syria ranks 55th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Syria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	834 million ton-km	1,419 million ton-km	585.2 million ton-km	Syria
2000s	1,137 million ton-km	2,009 million ton-km	871.57 million ton-km	Syria
2010s	1,852 million ton-km	2,206 million ton-km	353.83 million ton-km	Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Saudi Arabia or Syria?: Syria, at 2,206 million ton-km against 1,852 million ton-km in Saudi Arabia as of 2010.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Saudi Arabia and Syria?: 354 million ton-km, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syria?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
How do Saudi Arabia and Syria rank globally for railways, goods transported?: Saudi Arabia ranks 57th 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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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: 29 October 2026

Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.