United Kingdom—Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #25 of 111Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15,212
2020
YoY Change
-9.9%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#25
of 111 countries
Maximum
22,401
2013
Minimum
15,212
2020
CAGR
-0.9%
21 years
Last
15,212
Previous
16,884
Highest
22,401
Lowest
15,212
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Kingdom's railways, goods (million ton-km) was 15,212 in 2020, ranking #25 out of 111 countries. This represents a -9.9% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 22,401 (2013) and the lowest was 15,212 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,212 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 16,884 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 17,206 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 17,167 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 17,053 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 19,342 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 22,143 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 22,401 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 21,467 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 20,974 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 18,576 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 19,171 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 21,077 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 21,265 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 21,919 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 21,427 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 20,137 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 18,745 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 18,634 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 19,200 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 18,170 |
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).