Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) was 122.33 million ton-km in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Railways, goods transported in Madagascar, 1995–2014
Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2014, railways, goods transported in Madagascar stood at 122.33 million ton-km.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 919.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railways, goods transported in Madagascar peaked at 131.9 million ton-km in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1 million ton-km, in 2007.
That places Madagascar 94th out of 104 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 94 million ton-km | — |
| 1996 | 85 million ton-km | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 89 million ton-km | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 78 million ton-km | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 39 million ton-km | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 27 million ton-km | -30.8% |
| 2001 | 12 million ton-km | -55.6% |
| 2002 | 12 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 million ton-km | -91.7% |
| 2009 | 131.9 million ton-km | +13090.0% |
| 2014 | 122.33 million ton-km | -7.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 122.33 million ton-km is below the median for low income countries, which is 192 million ton-km, 64% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 122.33 million ton-km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 384 million ton-km, 32% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77 million ton-km | 39 million ton-km | 94 million ton-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 36.78 million ton-km | 1 million ton-km | 131.9 million ton-km | 5 |
| 2010s | 122.33 million ton-km | 122.33 million ton-km | 122.33 million ton-km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More infrastructure data for Madagascar
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 23.54 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 75.46 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3,413 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0109 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -91.32 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 3,413 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.7546 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is railways, goods transported in Madagascar?
- Railways, goods transported in Madagascar was 122.33 million ton-km in 2014, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest railways, goods transported recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 131.9 million ton-km in 2009.
- What is the lowest railways, goods transported recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 million ton-km in 2007.
- How does Madagascar rank for railways, goods transported?
- Madagascar ranks 94th out of 104 countries with data for 2014.
- Is railways, goods transported rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 919.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.