Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Thailand
Thailand: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) was 2,562 million ton-km in 2011. ▬ Flat
Railways, goods transported in Thailand, 1995–2011
Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 2,562 million ton-km for railways, goods transported in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railways, goods transported in Thailand peaked at 4,057 million ton-km in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,247 million ton-km, in 2000.
Thailand ranks 54th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,242 million ton-km | — |
| 1996 | 3,286 million ton-km | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 3,482 million ton-km | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 2,874 million ton-km | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 2,927 million ton-km | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 2,247 million ton-km | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 3,894 million ton-km | +73.3% |
| 2003 | 4,057 million ton-km | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 4,037 million ton-km | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 4,037 million ton-km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,161 million ton-km | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 2,701 million ton-km | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 2,562 million ton-km | -5.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2,562 million ton-km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,744 million ton-km, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2,562 million ton-km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,444 million ton-km, 58% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +73.3% | 2,247 million ton-km | 3,894 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,162 million ton-km | 2,874 million ton-km | 3,482 million ton-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,572 million ton-km | 2,247 million ton-km | 4,057 million ton-km | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,632 million ton-km | 2,562 million ton-km | 2,701 million ton-km | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0545 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is railways, goods transported in Thailand?
- Railways, goods transported in Thailand was 2,562 million ton-km in 2011, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest railways, goods transported recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 4,057 million ton-km in 2003.
- What is the lowest railways, goods transported recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,247 million ton-km in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for railways, goods transported?
- Thailand ranks 54th out of 104 countries with data for 2011.
- Is railways, goods transported rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand 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.