Australia—Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 111Updated April 2026
Latest Value
453,091
2021
YoY Change
+1.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#5
of 111 countries
Maximum
453,091
2021
Minimum
133,568
2000
CAGR
+6.0%
22 years
Last
453,091
Previous
447,435
Highest
453,091
Lowest
133,568
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Australia's railways, goods (million ton-km) was 453,091 in 2021, ranking #5 out of 111 countries. This represents a +1.3% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 453,091 (2021) and the lowest was 133,568 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 453,091 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 447,435 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 443,005 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 441,273 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 431,307 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 413,490 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 401,600 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 367,700 | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 319,000 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 290,570 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 261,420 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 258,624 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 237,163 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 218,684 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 198,961 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 189,425 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 183,944 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 168,700 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 160,580 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 150,513 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 137,534 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 133,568 |
Top Countries — Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 3.0M | 2019 |
| 2 | Russian Federation | 2.6M | 2021 |
| 3 | United States | 2.2M | 2021 |
| 4 | India | 719,762 | 2021 |
| 5 | Australia | 453,091 | 2021 |
| 6 | Canada | 430,170 | 2021 |
| 7 | Kazakhstan | 302,156 | 2020 |
| 8 | Ukraine | 175,587 | 2020 |
| 9 | Germany | 123,067 | 2021 |
| 10 | South Africa | 113,342 | 2008 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Railways Goods Transported (million ton-km) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), uri: https://uic-stats.uic.org/select/; OECD Statistics, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).