Mongolia—Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 111Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18,345
2021
YoY Change
-3.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#20
of 111 countries
Maximum
18,972
2020
Minimum
4,293
2000
CAGR
+7.2%
19 years
Last
18,345
Previous
18,972
Highest
18,972
Lowest
4,293
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mongolia's railways, goods (million ton-km) was 18,345 in 2021, ranking #20 out of 111 countries. This represents a -3.3% change from 2020. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 18,972 (2020) and the lowest was 4,293 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,345 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 18,972 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 17,384 | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 13,493 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 12,371 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 11,463 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 12,474 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 12,077 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 12,143 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 11,418 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 10,287 | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 7,852 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 8,261 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 8,361 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 9,219 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 8,857 | +37.3% |
| 2002 | 6,452 | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 5,287 | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 4,293 |
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).