Malaysia: Railway transport of goods

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 Malaysia

Volume of goods transported by railways

 Latest value 818
 Year 2020
 Measure metric tons times kilometers
 Data availability 1995 - 2020
 Average 1,282
 Min - Max 818 - 1,760
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2020 is 818 metric tons times kilometers, a decline from 1142 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 Malaysia from 1995 to 2020 is 1282 metric tons times kilometers. The minimum value, 818 metric tons times kilometers, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 1760 metric tons times kilometers was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Malaysia - Railway transport of goods - Recent values chart

Historical series
Malaysia - Railway transport of goods - historical chart - 1995-2020




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

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