Nigeria: Railway transport of goods

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 Nigeria

Volume of goods transported by railways

 Latest value 77
 Year 2005
 Measure metric tons times kilometers
 Data availability 1997 - 2005
 Average 125
 Min - Max 39 - 480
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2005 is 77 metric tons times kilometers, an increase from 57 metric tons times kilometers in 2004. In comparison, the world average is 99405 metric tons times kilometers, based on data from 84 countries. Historically, the average for Nigeria from 1997 to 2005 is 125 metric tons times kilometers. The minimum value, 39 metric tons times kilometers, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 480 metric tons times kilometers was recorded in 1997. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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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