Benin: Railway transport of goods
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| Benin |
Volume of goods transported by railways |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 36 |
| Year | 2006 |
| Measure | metric tons times kilometers |
| Data availability | 1996 - 2006 |
| Average | 112 |
| Min - Max | 24 - 219 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2006 is 36 metric tons times kilometers, an increase from 24 metric tons times kilometers in 2005. In comparison, the world average is 103663 metric tons times kilometers, based on data from 84 countries. Historically, the average for Benin from 1996 to 2006 is 112 metric tons times kilometers. The minimum value, 24 metric tons times kilometers, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 219 metric tons times kilometers was recorded in 1998.
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Definition: Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.
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| Roads quality | 3.20 | 2019 | points |
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