Ireland—Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #104 of 111Updated April 2026
Latest Value
70
2021
YoY Change
-5.4%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#104
of 111 countries
Maximum
516
2001
Minimum
70
2021
CAGR
-8.9%
22 years
Last
70
Previous
74
Highest
516
Lowest
70
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's railways, goods (million ton-km) was 70 in 2021, ranking #104 out of 111 countries. This represents a -5.4% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 516 (2001) and the lowest was 70 (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 70 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 72 | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 89 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 100 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 101 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 96 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 99 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 91 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 105 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 92 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 79 | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 103 | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 129 | -37.7% |
| 2006 | 207 | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 303 | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 399 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 398 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 426 | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 516 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 491 |
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).