India: Railway transport of goods
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| India |
Volume of goods transported by railways |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 719,762 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | metric tons times kilometers |
| Data availability | 1995 - 2021 |
| Average | 499,036 |
| Min - Max | 249,564 - 738,523 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2021 is 719762 metric tons times kilometers, an increase from 707665 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 India from 1995 to 2021 is 499036 metric tons times kilometers. The minimum value, 249564 metric tons times kilometers, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 738523 metric tons times kilometers was recorded in 2019.
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| Recent values | India: Railway transport of goods |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 719,762 |
| 2020 | 707,665 |
| 2019 | 738,523 |
| 2018 | 692,916 |
| 2017 | 620,175 |
| 2016 | 654,481 |
| 2015 | 681,696 |
| 2014 | 665,810 |
Definition: Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.
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