Iran, Islamic Rep.—Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #15 of 111Updated April 2026
Latest Value
32,920
2021
YoY Change
-8.5%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#15
of 111 countries
Maximum
35,963
2020
Minimum
14,179
2000
CAGR
+4.1%
22 years
Last
32,920
Previous
35,963
Highest
35,963
Lowest
14,179
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s railways, goods (million ton-km) was 32,920 in 2021, ranking #15 out of 111 countries. This represents a -8.5% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 35,963 (2020) and the lowest was 14,179 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32,920 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 35,963 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 33,646 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 34,859 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 30,299 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 27,243 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 25,014 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 24,461 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 22,400 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 22,604 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 21,008 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 21,779 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 20,247 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 22,140 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 21,729 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 20,542 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 19,127 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 18,182 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 18,048 | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 15,842 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 14,613 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 14,179 |
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).