Italy—Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #17 of 111Updated April 2026
Latest Value
24,262
2021
YoY Change
+16.9%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#17
of 111 countries
Maximum
25,839
2000
Minimum
17,791
2009
CAGR
-0.3%
22 years
Last
24,262
Previous
20,750
Highest
25,839
Lowest
17,791
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Italy's railways, goods (million ton-km) was 24,262 in 2021, ranking #17 out of 111 countries. This represents a +16.9% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 25,839 (2000) and the lowest was 17,791 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24,262 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 20,750 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 21,309 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 22,070 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 22,335 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 22,712 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 20,781 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 20,157 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 19,037 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 20,244 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 19,787 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 18,616 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 17,791 | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 21,981 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 23,289 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 22,907 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 22,199 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 23,271 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 22,457 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 23,060 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 24,352 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 25,839 |
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).