United Kingdom: Railway transport of goods

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 United Kingdom

Volume of goods transported by railways

 Latest value 15,212
 Year 2020
 Measure metric tons times kilometers
 Data availability 1995 - 2020
 Average 18,802
 Min - Max 13,300 - 22,401
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2020 is 15212 metric tons times kilometers, a decline from 16884 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 the United Kingdom from 1995 to 2020 is 18802 metric tons times kilometers. The minimum value, 13300 metric tons times kilometers, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 22401 metric tons times kilometers was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
United Kingdom - Railway transport of goods - Recent values chart

Historical series
United Kingdom - 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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