Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in United States stood at 2.239 million in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 6.5% from 2.102 million in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 2.525 million (down 11% since). The highest value since 1995 was 2.703 million in 2014, the lowest 1.906 million in 1995. United States ranked 2nd highest of the 62 countries in this dataset in 2020; Russia ranked first.
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Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in United States stood at 2.239 million in 2021, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 6.5% from 2.102 million in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 2.525 million (down 11% since).
United States ranked 2nd highest of the 62 countries in this dataset in 2020; Russia ranked first.
The highest value since 1995 was 2.703 million in 2014, the lowest 1.906 million in 1995.
| Indicator | Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Category | Transport and Logistics |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) — United States [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-rrs-good-mt-k6/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.RRS.GOOD.MT.K6?locations=US
World Bank. "Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) — United States." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-rrs-good-mt-k6/USA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.RRS.GOOD.MT.K6?locations=US.
World Bank. 2026. "Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) — United States." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-rrs-good-mt-k6/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.RRS.GOOD.MT.K6?locations=US.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) --- United States}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-rrs-good-mt-k6/USA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.RRS.GOOD.MT.K6?locations=US}
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