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China Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in China stood at 3.018 million in 2019, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 4.7% from 2.882 million in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2009, the value was 2.524 million (up 20% since). The latest value is the highest since 1995; the lowest was 1.256 million in 1998. China had the highest value of the 67 countries in this dataset in 2019.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Transport and Logistics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1995–2021

Key facts

What is the latest Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in China?

Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in China stood at 3.018 million in 2019, according to World Bank.

Is Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in China rising or falling?

The latest value is up 4.7% from 2.882 million in 2018. Ten years earlier, in 2009, the value was 2.524 million (up 20% since).

How does China rank for Railways, goods transported (million ton-km)?

China had the highest value of the 67 countries in this dataset in 2019.

What is the highest Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) on record in China?

The latest value is the highest since 1995; the lowest was 1.256 million in 1998.

Metadata for Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in China
IndicatorRailways, goods transported (million ton-km)
CountryChina
CategoryTransport and Logistics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 3.018 million (2019)

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Source:World Bank — series IS.RRS.GOOD.MT.K6
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) — China [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-rrs-good-mt-k6/CHN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.RRS.GOOD.MT.K6?locations=CN

MLA

World Bank. "Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) — China." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-rrs-good-mt-k6/CHN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.RRS.GOOD.MT.K6?locations=CN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) — China." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-rrs-good-mt-k6/CHN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.RRS.GOOD.MT.K6?locations=CN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_is_rrs_good_mt_k6_chn,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) --- China}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-rrs-good-mt-k6/CHN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.RRS.GOOD.MT.K6?locations=CN}
}