Canada vs France: Annual container transport

Canada
36,289 Tonnes
in 2012
France
58,135 Tonnes
in 2024
Canada rank
13th
France rank
11th

Annual container transport over time

  • Canada
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 58,135 Tonnes against 36,289 Tonnes in Canada, a difference of 21,846 Tonnes.

That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 13th and France ranks 11th of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada France Difference Ahead
1990s 18,720 Tonnes 20,361 Tonnes 1,641 Tonnes France
2000s 31,094 Tonnes 34,705 Tonnes 3,611 Tonnes France
2010s 36,380 Tonnes 43,407 Tonnes 7,028 Tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Canada or France?
France, at 58,135 Tonnes against 36,289 Tonnes in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Canada and France?
21,846 Tonnes, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2012.
How do Canada and France rank globally for annual container transport?
Canada ranks 13th and France ranks 11th 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.