Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Uganda
Uganda: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) was 218 million ton-km in 2002. ▬ Flat
Latest (2002)
218 million ton-km
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
87th
of 104 countries
All-time high
236 million ton-km
in 1996
All-time low
147 million ton-km
in 1998
Years of data
8
1995–2002
Railways, goods transported in Uganda, 1995–2002
Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 218 million ton-km for railways, goods transported in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
That places Uganda 87th out of 104 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 227 million ton-km | — |
| 1996 | 236 million ton-km | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 148 million ton-km | -37.3% |
| 1998 | 147 million ton-km | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 200 million ton-km | +36.1% |
| 2000 | 210 million ton-km | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 220 million ton-km | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 218 million ton-km | -0.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 218 million ton-km is above the median for low income countries, which is 192 million ton-km, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 218 million ton-km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 384 million ton-km, 57% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191.6 million ton-km | 147 million ton-km | 236 million ton-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 216 million ton-km | 210 million ton-km | 220 million ton-km | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is railways, goods transported in Uganda?
- Railways, goods transported in Uganda was 218 million ton-km in 2002, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest railways, goods transported recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 236 million ton-km in 1996.
- What is the lowest railways, goods transported recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 147 million ton-km in 1998.
- How does Uganda rank for railways, goods transported?
- Uganda ranks 87th out of 104 countries with data for 2002.
- Is railways, goods transported rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda 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.