Railways, goods transported in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Railways, goods transported was 327,767 million ton-km in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Railways, goods transported in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1995–2016
Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2016, railways, goods transported in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 327,767 million ton-km.
The figure is up 47,128.7% on the previous year and up 40,018.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railways, goods transported in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 333,244 million ton-km in 2014 and was at its lowest, 525 million ton-km, in 2013.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Railways, goods transported in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 689 million ton-km | — |
| 1996 | 782 million ton-km | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 804 million ton-km | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 896 million ton-km | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 896 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 152,989 million ton-km | +16974.7% |
| 2001 | 156,640 million ton-km | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 167,090 million ton-km | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 952 million ton-km | -99.4% |
| 2004 | 896 million ton-km | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 817 million ton-km | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 776 million ton-km | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 261,120 million ton-km | +33549.5% |
| 2009 | 276,124 million ton-km | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 300,629 million ton-km | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 693 million ton-km | -99.8% |
| 2012 | 582 million ton-km | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 525 million ton-km | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 333,244 million ton-km | +63375.0% |
| 2015 | 694 million ton-km | -99.8% |
| 2016 | 327,767 million ton-km | +47128.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 813.4 million ton-km | 689 million ton-km | 896 million ton-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 113,045 million ton-km | 776 million ton-km | 276,124 million ton-km | 9 |
| 2010s | 137,733 million ton-km | 525 million ton-km | 333,244 million ton-km | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 1 China 3.02 million million ton-km compare
- 2 Russian Federation 2.64 million million ton-km compare
- 3 United States of America 2.24 million million ton-km compare
- 4 India 719,762 million ton-km compare
- 5 Australia 453,091 million ton-km compare
More infrastructure data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.38 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 81.7 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 52.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.1 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 23.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 52.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8178 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is railways, goods transported in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Railways, goods transported in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 327,767 million ton-km in 2016, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest railways, goods transported recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 333,244 million ton-km in 2014.
- What is the lowest railways, goods transported recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 525 million ton-km in 2013.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for railways, goods transported?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- Is railways, goods transported rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40,018.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.