Nigeria—Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #103 of 111Updated April 2026
Latest Value
77
2005
YoY Change
+34.5%
2004 → 2005
Global Rank
#103
of 111 countries
Maximum
77
2005
Minimum
39
2003
CAGR
+20.5%
4 years
Last
77
Previous
57
Highest
77
Lowest
39
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's railways, goods (million ton-km) was 77 in 2005, ranking #103 out of 111 countries. This represents a +34.5% change from 2004. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 77 (2005) and the lowest was 39 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 77 | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 57 | +46.7% |
| 2003 | 39 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 44 |
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).