Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in South Korea
South Korea: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) was 6,757 million ton-km in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6,757 million ton-km
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
39th
of 104 countries
All-time high
12,889 million ton-km
in 1995
All-time low
6,652 million ton-km
in 2020
Years of data
27
1995–2021
Railways, goods transported in South Korea, 1995–2021
Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2021, railways, goods transported in South Korea stood at 6,757 million ton-km.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railways, goods transported in South Korea peaked at 12,889 million ton-km in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6,652 million ton-km, in 2020.
That places South Korea 39th out of 104 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12,889 million ton-km | — |
| 1996 | 11,914 million ton-km | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 11,654 million ton-km | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 9,857 million ton-km | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 9,924 million ton-km | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 10,621 million ton-km | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 10,492 million ton-km | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 10,784 million ton-km | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 11,057 million ton-km | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 10,641 million ton-km | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 10,108 million ton-km | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 10,554 million ton-km | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 10,927 million ton-km | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 11,566 million ton-km | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 9,273 million ton-km | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 9,452 million ton-km | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 9,996 million ton-km | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 10,271 million ton-km | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 10,459 million ton-km | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 9,564 million ton-km | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 9,479 million ton-km | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 8,414 million ton-km | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 8,229 million ton-km | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 7,878 million ton-km | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 7,357 million ton-km | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 6,652 million ton-km | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 6,757 million ton-km | +1.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6,757 million ton-km is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,973 million ton-km, 85% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6,757 million ton-km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,444 million ton-km, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,248 million ton-km | 9,857 million ton-km | 12,889 million ton-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 10,602 million ton-km | 9,273 million ton-km | 11,566 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,110 million ton-km | 7,357 million ton-km | 10,459 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,704 million ton-km | 6,652 million ton-km | 6,757 million ton-km | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 36 Mauritania 7,536 million ton-km compare
- 37 Latvia 7,367 million ton-km compare
- 38 Netherlands 7,188 million ton-km compare
- 40 Belgium 6,698 million ton-km compare
- 41 Azerbaijan 5,316 million ton-km compare
- 42 Slovenia 4,937 million ton-km compare
More infrastructure data for South Korea
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 89.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 172.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 21.29 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 41.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4114 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 21.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.72 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is railways, goods transported in South Korea?
- Railways, goods transported in South Korea was 6,757 million ton-km in 2021, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest railways, goods transported recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12,889 million ton-km in 1995.
- What is the lowest railways, goods transported recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,652 million ton-km in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for railways, goods transported?
- South Korea ranks 39th out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
- Is railways, goods transported rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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.