South Africa vs World: Railways, goods transported
South Africa
113,342 million ton-km
in 2008
World
5,646 million ton-km
in 2007
South Africa rank
10th
World rank
10th
Railways, goods transported over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 113,342 million ton-km against 5,646 million ton-km in World, a difference of 107,696 million ton-km.
That makes South Africa's figure about 20.1 times World's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 10th and World 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 | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,566 million ton-km | 2,258 million ton-km | 99,308 million ton-km | South Africa |
| 2000s | 105,658 million ton-km | 3,784 million ton-km | 101,874 million ton-km | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways, goods transported, South Africa or World?
- South Africa, at 113,342 million ton-km against 5,646 million ton-km in World as of 2008.
- What is the difference in railways, goods transported between South Africa and World?
- 107,696 million ton-km, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for railways, goods transported?
- South Africa ranks 10th and World 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.