Saudi Arabia—Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #60 of 111Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1,852
2010
YoY Change
+6.0%
2008 → 2010
Global Rank
#60
of 111 countries
Maximum
1,852
2010
Minimum
746
2001
CAGR
+8.5%
10 years
Last
1,852
Previous
1,748
Highest
1,852
Lowest
746
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Saudi Arabia's railways, goods (million ton-km) was 1,852 in 2010, ranking #60 out of 111 countries. This represents a +6.0% change from 2008. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 1,852 (2010) and the lowest was 746 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,852 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1,748 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 1,630 | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 1,272 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1,192 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,173 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 880 | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 772 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 746 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 822 |
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).