Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) was 375.36 million ton-km in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
375.36 million ton-km
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
80th
of 104 countries
All-time high
778 million ton-km
in 2007
All-time low
169 million ton-km
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Railways, goods transported in North Macedonia, 1995–2021

2004006008001995200820211995: 169 million ton-km1996: 271 million ton-km1997: 279 million ton-km1998: 408 million ton-km1999: 380 million ton-km2000: 527 million ton-km2001: 462 million ton-km2002: 334 million ton-km2003: 373 million ton-km2004: 426 million ton-km2005: 530 million ton-km2006: 614 million ton-km2007: 778 million ton-km2008: 743 million ton-km2009: 497 million ton-km2010: 525 million ton-km2011: 479 million ton-km2012: 423 million ton-km2013: 421 million ton-km2014: 411 million ton-km2015: 278 million ton-km2016: 222 million ton-km2017: 277 million ton-km2018: 305 million ton-km2019: 350 million ton-km2020: 342 million ton-km2021: 375.4 million ton-km

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for railways, goods transported in North Macedonia is 375.36 million ton-km, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railways, goods transported in North Macedonia peaked at 778 million ton-km in 2007 and was at its lowest, 169 million ton-km, in 1995.

North Macedonia ranks 80th of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in North Macedonia, 1995 to 2021.
Year million ton-km Change
1995 169 million ton-km —
1996 271 million ton-km +60.4%
1997 279 million ton-km +3.0%
1998 408 million ton-km +46.2%
1999 380 million ton-km -6.9%
2000 527 million ton-km +38.7%
2001 462 million ton-km -12.3%
2002 334 million ton-km -27.7%
2003 373 million ton-km +11.7%
2004 426 million ton-km +14.2%
2005 530 million ton-km +24.4%
2006 614 million ton-km +15.8%
2007 778 million ton-km +26.7%
2008 743 million ton-km -4.5%
2009 497 million ton-km -33.1%
2010 525 million ton-km +5.6%
2011 479 million ton-km -8.8%
2012 423 million ton-km -11.7%
2013 421 million ton-km -0.5%
2014 411 million ton-km -2.4%
2015 278 million ton-km -32.4%
2016 222 million ton-km -20.1%
2017 277 million ton-km +24.8%
2018 305 million ton-km +10.1%
2019 350 million ton-km +14.8%
2020 342 million ton-km -2.3%
2021 375.36 million ton-km +9.8%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 375.36 million ton-km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,744 million ton-km, 14% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 375.36 million ton-km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,188 million ton-km, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 301.4 million ton-km 169 million ton-km 408 million ton-km 5
2000s 528.4 million ton-km 334 million ton-km 778 million ton-km 10
2010s 369.1 million ton-km 222 million ton-km 525 million ton-km 10
2020s 358.68 million ton-km 342 million ton-km 375.36 million ton-km 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 77 Tunisia 413.3 million ton-km compare
  2. 78 Gabon 409 million ton-km compare
  3. 79 Senegal 384 million ton-km compare
  4. 81 Jordan 344.1 million ton-km compare
  5. 82 Zambia 297 million ton-km compare
  6. 83 Uruguay 284 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is railways, goods transported in North Macedonia?
Railways, goods transported in North Macedonia was 375.36 million ton-km in 2021, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
What is the highest railways, goods transported recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 778 million ton-km in 2007.
What is the lowest railways, goods transported recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 169 million ton-km in 1995.
How does North Macedonia rank for railways, goods transported?
North Macedonia ranks 80th out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
Is railways, goods transported rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Macedonia 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.