Railways, goods transported in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Railways, goods transported was 5,534 million ton-km in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Railways, goods transported in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1995–2010
Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for railways, goods transported in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) is 5,534 million ton-km, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 165.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railways, goods transported in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 5,534 million ton-km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,014 million ton-km, in 2003.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Railways, goods transported in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,751 million ton-km | — |
| 1996 | 1,533 million ton-km | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 1,521 million ton-km | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,324 million ton-km | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 2,162 million ton-km | +63.3% |
| 2000 | 2,084 million ton-km | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2,947 million ton-km | +41.4% |
| 2003 | 1,014 million ton-km | -65.6% |
| 2004 | 2,682 million ton-km | +164.5% |
| 2007 | 4,158 million ton-km | +55.0% |
| 2010 | 5,534 million ton-km | +33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,658 million ton-km | 1,324 million ton-km | 2,162 million ton-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,577 million ton-km | 1,014 million ton-km | 4,158 million ton-km | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,534 million ton-km | 5,534 million ton-km | 5,534 million ton-km | 1 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 9 Germany 123,067 million ton-km compare
- 10 South Africa 113,342 million ton-km compare
- 11 Mexico 92,437 million ton-km compare
- 12 Poland 54,387 million ton-km compare
- 13 Belarus 44,478 million ton-km compare
- 14 France 35,751 million ton-km compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 32,920 million ton-km compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is railways, goods transported in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Railways, goods transported in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 5,534 million ton-km in 2010, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest railways, goods transported recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 5,534 million ton-km in 2010.
- What is the lowest railways, goods transported recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,014 million ton-km in 2003.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for railways, goods transported?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2010.
- Is railways, goods transported rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.