Australia vs United Kingdom: Annual container transport
Australia
78,234 Tonnes
in 2017
United Kingdom
60,691 Tonnes
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Annual container transport over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Australia currently reports 78,234 Tonnes against 60,691 Tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 17,543 Tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 28 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,459 Tonnes | 51,417 Tonnes | 25,958 Tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 46,537 Tonnes | 54,232 Tonnes | 7,695 Tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 69,737 Tonnes | 60,020 Tonnes | 9,717 Tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual container transport, Australia or United Kingdom?
- Australia, at 78,234 Tonnes against 60,691 Tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2017.
- What is the difference in annual container transport between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 17,543 Tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for annual container transport?
- Australia ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th 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
Container transport by rail and sea.