Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Ghana
Ghana: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) was 181 million ton-km in 2006. ▲ Rising
Railways, goods transported in Ghana, 1995–2006
Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for railways, goods transported in Ghana is 181 million ton-km, measured in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railways, goods transported in Ghana peaked at 242 million ton-km in 2003 and was at its lowest, 141 million ton-km, in 1998.
That places Ghana 90th out of 104 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 157 million ton-km | — |
| 1996 | 151 million ton-km | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 155 million ton-km | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 141 million ton-km | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 151 million ton-km | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 165 million ton-km | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 242 million ton-km | +46.7% |
| 2006 | 181 million ton-km | -25.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 181 million ton-km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 862 million ton-km, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 181 million ton-km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 384 million ton-km, 47% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151 million ton-km | 141 million ton-km | 157 million ton-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 196 million ton-km | 165 million ton-km | 242 million ton-km | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 87 Uganda 218 million ton-km compare
- 88 Democratic Republic of Congo 192 million ton-km compare
- 89 Mali 189 million ton-km compare
- 91 Luxembourg 176 million ton-km compare
- 92 Montenegro 130.33 million ton-km compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 127.39 million ton-km compare
More infrastructure data for Ghana
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 113.65 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 269,356 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.7824 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0078 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -15.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 269,356 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.14 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is railways, goods transported in Ghana?
- Railways, goods transported in Ghana was 181 million ton-km in 2006, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest railways, goods transported recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 242 million ton-km in 2003.
- What is the lowest railways, goods transported recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 141 million ton-km in 1998.
- How does Ghana rank for railways, goods transported?
- Ghana ranks 90th out of 104 countries with data for 2006.
- Is railways, goods transported rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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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About this data
Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.