Japan: Railway transport of goods
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| Japan |
Volume of goods transported by railways |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 18,340 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Measure | metric tons times kilometers |
| Data availability | 1995 - 2020 |
| Average | 21,890 |
| Min - Max | 18,340 - 25,101 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2020 is 18340 metric tons times kilometers, a decline from 19993 metric tons times kilometers in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 119231 metric tons times kilometers, based on data from 62 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1995 to 2020 is 21890 metric tons times kilometers. The minimum value, 18340 metric tons times kilometers, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 25101 metric tons times kilometers was recorded in 1995.
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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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