Malaysia—Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #76 of 111Updated April 2026
Latest Value
818
2020
YoY Change
-28.4%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#76
of 111 countries
Maximum
1,760
2013
Minimum
818
2020
CAGR
-0.6%
21 years
Last
818
Previous
1,142
Highest
1,760
Lowest
818
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malaysia's railways, goods (million ton-km) was 818 in 2020, ranking #76 out of 111 countries. This represents a -28.4% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 1,760 (2013) and the lowest was 818 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 818 | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 1,142 | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 1,315 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 1,234 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 1,349 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1,474 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 1,741 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,760 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 1,564 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,535 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,483 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 1,384 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,350 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,355 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 1,572 | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 1,177 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 1,016 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 886 | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 1,107 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,094 | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 916 |
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).