Railways, goods transported in Iraq

Iraq: Railways, goods transported was 249.46 million ton-km in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
249.46 million ton-km
Change on year
up 106.8%
World rank
86th
of 104 countries
All-time high
1,683 million ton-km
in 2002
All-time low
64 million ton-km
in 2006
Years of data
13
1995–2010

Railways, goods transported in Iraq, 1995–2010

05001.0k1.5k1995200220101995: 1.1k million ton-km1996: 908 million ton-km1997: 947 million ton-km1998: 751 million ton-km1999: 821 million ton-km2000: 867 million ton-km2001: 1.1k million ton-km2002: 1.7k million ton-km2004: 1.1k million ton-km2005: 733 million ton-km2006: 64 million ton-km2008: 120.6 million ton-km2010: 249.5 million ton-km

Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in million ton-km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for railways, goods transported in Iraq is 249.46 million ton-km, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 106.8% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railways, goods transported in Iraq peaked at 1,683 million ton-km in 2002 and was at its lowest, 64 million ton-km, in 2006.

That places Iraq 86th out of 104 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 909.4 million ton-km 751 million ton-km 1,120 million ton-km 5
2000s 807.95 million ton-km 64 million ton-km 1,683 million ton-km 7
2010s 249.46 million ton-km 249.46 million ton-km 249.46 million ton-km 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 83 Uruguay 284 million ton-km compare
  2. 84 Tajikistan 274 million ton-km compare
  3. 85 Congo 257 million ton-km compare
  4. 87 Uganda 218 million ton-km compare
  5. 88 Democratic Republic of Congo 192 million ton-km compare
  6. 89 Mali 189 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is railways, goods transported in Iraq?
Railways, goods transported in Iraq was 249.46 million ton-km in 2010, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
What is the highest railways, goods transported recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 1,683 million ton-km in 2002.
What is the lowest railways, goods transported recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 64 million ton-km in 2006.
How does Iraq rank for railways, goods transported?
Iraq ranks 86th out of 104 countries with data for 2010.
Is railways, goods transported rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), published as part of Railways, goods transported (million ton-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km)
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,685 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed

Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.