Portugal—Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #54 of 111Updated April 2026
Latest Value
2,699
2021
YoY Change
+12.4%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#54
of 111 countries
Maximum
2,863
2018
Minimum
2,073
2003
CAGR
+1.0%
22 years
Last
2,699
Previous
2,402
Highest
2,863
Lowest
2,073
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Portugal's railways, goods (million ton-km) was 2,699 in 2021, ranking #54 out of 111 countries. This represents a +12.4% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 2,863 (2018) and the lowest was 2,073 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,699 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 2,402 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,476 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 2,863 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2,742 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2,622 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,661 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 2,438 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2,290 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 2,421 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 2,322 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,313 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 2,174 | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 2,549 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,586 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2,529 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 2,422 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 2,282 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 2,073 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 2,196 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,138 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2,183 |
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).