Canada—Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 111Updated April 2026
Latest Value
430,170
2021
YoY Change
-3.1%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#6
of 111 countries
Maximum
446,081
2019
Minimum
283,842
2000
CAGR
+2.0%
22 years
Last
430,170
Previous
444,032
Highest
446,081
Lowest
283,842
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Canada's railways, goods (million ton-km) was 430,170 in 2021, ranking #6 out of 111 countries. This represents a -3.1% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 446,081 (2019) and the lowest was 283,842 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 430,170 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 444,032 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 446,081 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 445,546 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 420,143 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 396,806 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 412,985 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 414,069 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 386,266 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 368,297 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 347,824 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 332,635 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 294,786 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 334,824 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 347,922 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 341,514 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 337,953 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 327,812 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 300,424 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 288,701 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 291,518 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 283,842 |
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).