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

Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in India stood at 719,762 in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.7% from 707,665 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 625,723 (up 15% since). The highest value since 1995 was 738,523 in 2019, the lowest 249,564 in 1995. India ranked 3rd highest of the 62 countries in this dataset in 2020; Russia ranked first.

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 India?

Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in India stood at 719,762 in 2021, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is up 1.7% from 707,665 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 625,723 (up 15% since).

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

India ranked 3rd highest of the 62 countries in this dataset in 2020; Russia ranked first.

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

The highest value since 1995 was 738,523 in 2019, the lowest 249,564 in 1995.

Metadata for Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in India
IndicatorRailways, goods transported (million ton-km)
CountryIndia
CategoryTransport and Logistics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 719,762 (2021)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_is_rrs_good_mt_k6_ind,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) --- India}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-rrs-good-mt-k6/IND},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.RRS.GOOD.MT.K6?locations=IN}
}