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

Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Sri Lanka stood at 127.4 in 2015, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 4.2% from 133 in 2013. Ten years earlier, in 2005, the value was 134.7 (down 5.4% since). The highest value since 1995 was 153.9 in 2011, the lowest 96 in 1997. Sri Lanka ranked 67th highest of the 70 countries in this dataset in 2015; United States 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 Sri Lanka?

Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Sri Lanka stood at 127.4 in 2015, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is down 4.2% from 133 in 2013. Ten years earlier, in 2005, the value was 134.7 (down 5.4% since).

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

Sri Lanka ranked 67th highest of the 70 countries in this dataset in 2015; United States ranked first.

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

The highest value since 1995 was 153.9 in 2011, the lowest 96 in 1997.

Metadata for Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Sri Lanka
IndicatorRailways, goods transported (million ton-km)
CountrySri Lanka
CategoryTransport and Logistics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 127.4 (2015)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_is_rrs_good_mt_k6_lka,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) --- Sri Lanka}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-rrs-good-mt-k6/LKA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.RRS.GOOD.MT.K6}
}