Viet Nam—Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #48 of 111Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3,759
2020
YoY Change
+0.5%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#48
of 111 countries
Maximum
4,252
2014
Minimum
1,921
2000
CAGR
+3.4%
21 years
Last
3,759
Previous
3,742
Highest
4,252
Lowest
1,921
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Viet Nam's railways, goods (million ton-km) was 3,759 in 2020, ranking #48 out of 111 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2019. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 4,252 (2014) and the lowest was 1,921 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,759 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,742 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 3,989 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 3,574 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 3,190 | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 4,125 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 4,252 | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 3,733 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 3,959 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 4,101 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 3,901 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 4,139 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 4,106 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 3,910 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 3,447 | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 2,928 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 2,682 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,674 | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 2,000 | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 2,338 | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 1,921 |
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).