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

710 million ton-km, with Thailand ahead.

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

12 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 Thailand: Railways, goods transported

Saudi Arabia

1,852 million ton-km

in 2010

Thailand

2,562 million ton-km

in 2011

Saudi Arabia rank

57th

Thailand rank

54th

Railways, goods transported over time

Saudi Arabia
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 2,562 million ton-km against 1,852 million ton-km in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 710 million ton-km.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and Thailand ranks 54th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Saudi Arabia	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1990s	834 million ton-km	3,162 million ton-km	2,328 million ton-km	Thailand
2000s	1,078 million ton-km	3,572 million ton-km	2,494 million ton-km	Thailand
2010s	1,852 million ton-km	2,701 million ton-km	848.53 million ton-km	Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Saudi Arabia or Thailand?: Thailand, at 2,562 million ton-km against 1,852 million ton-km in Saudi Arabia as of 2011.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Saudi Arabia and Thailand?: 710 million ton-km, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Thailand?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
How do Saudi Arabia and Thailand rank globally for railways, goods transported?: Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and Thailand ranks 54th 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: 20 August 2026

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