Germany—Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #9 of 111Updated April 2026
Latest Value
123,067
2021
YoY Change
+13.5%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#9
of 111 countries
Maximum
131,204
2017
Minimum
76,165
2001
CAGR
+2.2%
22 years
Last
123,067
Previous
108,406
Highest
131,204
Lowest
76,165
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Germany's railways, goods (million ton-km) was 123,067 in 2021, ranking #9 out of 111 countries. This represents a +13.5% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 131,204 (2017) and the lowest was 76,165 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 123,067 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 108,406 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 129,161 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 129,991 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 131,204 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 128,866 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 116,632 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 112,629 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 112,613 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 110,065 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 113,317 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 107,317 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 95,834 | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 115,652 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 114,615 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 107,008 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 95,421 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 86,409 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 79,841 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 76,283 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 76,165 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 77,500 |
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).