Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) was 5,316 million ton-km in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5,316 million ton-km
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
41st
of 104 countries
All-time high
11,059 million ton-km
in 2006
All-time low
2,409 million ton-km
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021
Railways, goods transported in Azerbaijan, 1995–2021
Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2021, railways, goods transported in Azerbaijan stood at 5,316 million ton-km.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railways, goods transported in Azerbaijan peaked at 11,059 million ton-km in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,409 million ton-km, in 1995.
Azerbaijan ranks 41st of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,409 million ton-km | — |
| 1996 | 2,777 million ton-km | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 3,515 million ton-km | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 4,702 million ton-km | +33.8% |
| 1999 | 5,052 million ton-km | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 5,677 million ton-km | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 6,141 million ton-km | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 6,980 million ton-km | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 7,719 million ton-km | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 7,536 million ton-km | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 9,628 million ton-km | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 11,059 million ton-km | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 10,375 million ton-km | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 10,021 million ton-km | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 7,592 million ton-km | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 8,250 million ton-km | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 7,845 million ton-km | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 8,212 million ton-km | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 7,958 million ton-km | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 7,371 million ton-km | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 6,210 million ton-km | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 5,192 million ton-km | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 4,633 million ton-km | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 4,492 million ton-km | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 5,152 million ton-km | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 4,861 million ton-km | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 5,316 million ton-km | +9.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 5,316 million ton-km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,744 million ton-km, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 5,316 million ton-km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,188 million ton-km, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,691 million ton-km | 2,409 million ton-km | 5,052 million ton-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 8,273 million ton-km | 5,677 million ton-km | 11,059 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,532 million ton-km | 4,492 million ton-km | 8,250 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,088 million ton-km | 4,861 million ton-km | 5,316 million ton-km | 2 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 38 Netherlands 7,188 million ton-km compare
- 39 South Korea 6,757 million ton-km compare
- 40 Belgium 6,698 million ton-km compare
- 42 Slovenia 4,937 million ton-km compare
- 43 Bulgaria 4,658 million ton-km compare
- 44 New Zealand 4,444 million ton-km compare
More infrastructure data for Azerbaijan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 11.32 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 109.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.33 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 12.82 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1299 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -18.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.33 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.11 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is railways, goods transported in Azerbaijan?
- Railways, goods transported in Azerbaijan was 5,316 million ton-km in 2021, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest railways, goods transported recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,059 million ton-km in 2006.
- What is the lowest railways, goods transported recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,409 million ton-km in 1995.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for railways, goods transported?
- Azerbaijan ranks 41st out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
- Is railways, goods transported rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), published as part of Railways, goods transported (million ton-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.