Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) was 1,196 million ton-km in 2004. ▼ Falling
Railways, goods transported in Tanzania, 1995–2004
Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for railways, goods transported in Tanzania is 1,196 million ton-km, measured in 2004.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railways, goods transported in Tanzania peaked at 2,116 million ton-km in 1995 and was at its lowest, 708 million ton-km, in 1998.
Tanzania ranks 61st of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,116 million ton-km | — |
| 1996 | 2,031 million ton-km | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,866 million ton-km | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 708 million ton-km | -62.1% |
| 1999 | 1,822 million ton-km | +157.3% |
| 2000 | 1,195 million ton-km | -34.4% |
| 2001 | 2,069 million ton-km | +73.1% |
| 2002 | 1,487 million ton-km | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 1,468 million ton-km | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1,196 million ton-km | -18.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1,196 million ton-km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 862 million ton-km, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1,196 million ton-km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 384 million ton-km, 3.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,709 million ton-km | 708 million ton-km | 2,116 million ton-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,483 million ton-km | 1,195 million ton-km | 2,069 million ton-km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More infrastructure data for Tanzania
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.56 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 78,299 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.1142 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 78,299 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.27 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is railways, goods transported in Tanzania?
- Railways, goods transported in Tanzania was 1,196 million ton-km in 2004, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest railways, goods transported recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,116 million ton-km in 1995.
- What is the lowest railways, goods transported recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 708 million ton-km in 1998.
- How does Tanzania rank for railways, goods transported?
- Tanzania ranks 61st out of 104 countries with data for 2004.
- Is railways, goods transported rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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About this data
Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.