Brazil: Railway transport of goods

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 Brazil

Volume of goods transported by railways

 Latest value 9,394
 Year 2007
 Measure metric tons times kilometers
 Data availability 2006 - 2007
 Average 8,420
 Min - Max 7,446 - 9,394
 Source The World Bank
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The latest value from 2007 is 9394 metric tons times kilometers, an increase from 7446 metric tons times kilometers in 2006. In comparison, the world average is 108666 metric tons times kilometers, based on data from 87 countries. Historically, the average for Brazil from 2006 to 2007 is 8420 metric tons times kilometers. The minimum value, 7446 metric tons times kilometers, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 9394 metric tons times kilometers was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Brazil: Railway transport of goods
 2007 9,394
 2006 7,446




Definition: Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.

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