Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Kenya
Kenya: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) was 1,399 million ton-km in 2004. ▲ Rising
Railways, goods transported in Kenya, 1995–2004
Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for railways, goods transported in Kenya is 1,399 million ton-km, measured in 2004.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railways, goods transported in Kenya peaked at 1,603 million ton-km in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,068 million ton-km, in 1997.
Kenya ranks 59th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,282 million ton-km | — |
| 1996 | 1,309 million ton-km | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1,068 million ton-km | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 1,111 million ton-km | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,492 million ton-km | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 1,557 million ton-km | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,603 million ton-km | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,538 million ton-km | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1,399 million ton-km | -9.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,399 million ton-km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 862 million ton-km, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,399 million ton-km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 384 million ton-km, 3.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,252 million ton-km | 1,068 million ton-km | 1,492 million ton-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,524 million ton-km | 1,399 million ton-km | 1,603 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.101 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.001 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is railways, goods transported in Kenya?
- Railways, goods transported in Kenya was 1,399 million ton-km in 2004, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest railways, goods transported recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,603 million ton-km in 2001.
- What is the lowest railways, goods transported recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,068 million ton-km in 1997.
- How does Kenya rank for railways, goods transported?
- Kenya ranks 59th out of 104 countries with data for 2004.
- Is railways, goods transported rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.