Pakistan—Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #36 of 111Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8,080
2018
YoY Change
+60.6%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#36
of 111 countries
Maximum
8,080
2018
Minimum
402
2012
CAGR
+4.6%
17 years
Last
8,080
Previous
5,031
Highest
8,080
Lowest
402
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Pakistan's railways, goods (million ton-km) was 8,080 in 2018, ranking #36 out of 111 countries. This represents a +60.6% change from 2017. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 8,080 (2018) and the lowest was 402 (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8,080 | +60.6% |
| 2017 | 5,031 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 4,774 | +44.6% |
| 2015 | 3,301 | +202.8% |
| 2014 | 1,090 | +160.0% |
| 2013 | 419 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 402 | -77.1% |
| 2011 | 1,757 | -71.6% |
| 2008 | 6,187 | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 5,454 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 5,907 | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 5,014 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 4,796 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,813 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 4,573 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 4,520 | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 3,612 |
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).