United Arab Emirates—Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #63 of 111Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1,380
2021
YoY Change
-3.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#63
of 111 countries
Maximum
1,488
2019
Minimum
1,373
2018
CAGR
+0.2%
4 years
Last
1,380
Previous
1,426
Highest
1,488
Lowest
1,373
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Arab Emirates's railways, goods (million ton-km) was 1,380 in 2021, ranking #63 out of 111 countries. This represents a -3.2% change from 2020. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 1,488 (2019) and the lowest was 1,373 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,380 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,426 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1,488 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 1,373 |
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).