Canada: Railway transport of goods
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| Canada |
Volume of goods transported by railways |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 430,170 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | metric tons times kilometers |
| Data availability | 1996 - 2021 |
| Average | 347,349 |
| Min - Max | 245,625 - 446,081 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2021 is 430170 metric tons times kilometers, a decline from 444032 metric tons times kilometers in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 142905 metric tons times kilometers, based on data from 50 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1996 to 2021 is 347349 metric tons times kilometers. The minimum value, 245625 metric tons times kilometers, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 446081 metric tons times kilometers was recorded in 2019.
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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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