Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Mali

Mali: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) was 189 million ton-km in 2002. ▼ Falling

Latest (2002)
189 million ton-km
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
89th
of 104 countries
All-time high
258 million ton-km
in 1997
All-time low
161 million ton-km
in 2001
Years of data
8
1995–2002

Railways, goods transported in Mali, 1995–2002

01002003001995199820021995: 249 million ton-km1996: 256 million ton-km1997: 258 million ton-km1998: 251 million ton-km1999: 241 million ton-km2000: 188 million ton-km2001: 161 million ton-km2002: 189 million ton-km

Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in million ton-km.

Analysis

Mali recorded 189 million ton-km for railways, goods transported in 2002.

The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

That places Mali 89th out of 104 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Mali, 1995 to 2002.
Year million ton-km Change
1995 249 million ton-km —
1996 256 million ton-km +2.8%
1997 258 million ton-km +0.8%
1998 251 million ton-km -2.7%
1999 241 million ton-km -4.0%
2000 188 million ton-km -22.0%
2001 161 million ton-km -14.4%
2002 189 million ton-km +17.4%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 189 million ton-km is below the median for low income countries, which is 192 million ton-km, 98% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 189 million ton-km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 384 million ton-km, 49% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 251 million ton-km 241 million ton-km 258 million ton-km 5
2000s 179.33 million ton-km 161 million ton-km 189 million ton-km 3

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 86 Iraq 249.46 million ton-km compare
  2. 87 Uganda 218 million ton-km compare
  3. 88 Democratic Republic of Congo 192 million ton-km compare
  4. 90 Ghana 181 million ton-km compare
  5. 91 Luxembourg 176 million ton-km compare
  6. 92 Montenegro 130.33 million ton-km

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is railways, goods transported in Mali?
Railways, goods transported in Mali was 189 million ton-km in 2002, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
What is the highest railways, goods transported recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 258 million ton-km in 1997.
What is the lowest railways, goods transported recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 161 million ton-km in 2001.
How does Mali rank for railways, goods transported?
Mali ranks 89th out of 104 countries with data for 2002.
Is railways, goods transported rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali 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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Indicator
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km)
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,685 data points, 1995–2021
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Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.