Australia vs Germany: Annual container transport

Australia
78,234 Tonnes
in 2017
Germany
108,934 Tonnes
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Germany rank
7th

Annual container transport over time

  • Australia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 108,934 Tonnes against 78,234 Tonnes in Australia, a difference of 30,700 Tonnes.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Australia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 9th and Germany ranks 7th of 28 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 25,459 Tonnes 53,575 Tonnes 28,116 Tonnes Germany
2000s 46,537 Tonnes 90,943 Tonnes 44,405 Tonnes Germany
2010s 69,737 Tonnes 124,998 Tonnes 55,261 Tonnes Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Australia or Germany?
Germany, at 108,934 Tonnes against 78,234 Tonnes in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Australia and Germany?
30,700 Tonnes, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
How do Australia and Germany rank globally for annual container transport?
Australia ranks 9th and Germany ranks 7th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual container transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual container transport
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 1,465 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Container transport by rail and sea.