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

Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in South Korea stood at 6,757 in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.6% from 6,652 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 9,996 (down 32% since). The highest value since 1995 was 12,889 in 1995, the lowest 6,652 in 2020. South Korea ranked 31st 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 South Korea?

Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in South Korea stood at 6,757 in 2021, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is up 1.6% from 6,652 in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 9,996 (down 32% since).

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

South Korea ranked 31st 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 South Korea?

The highest value since 1995 was 12,889 in 1995, the lowest 6,652 in 2020.

Metadata for Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in South Korea
IndicatorRailways, goods transported (million ton-km)
CountrySouth Korea
CategoryTransport and Logistics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 6,757 (2021)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_is_rrs_good_mt_k6_kor,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) --- South Korea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-rrs-good-mt-k6/KOR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.RRS.GOOD.MT.K6?locations=KR}
}