Canada vs United Kingdom: Annual container transport
Canada
36,289 Tonnes
in 2012
United Kingdom
60,691 Tonnes
in 2024
Canada rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Annual container transport over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 60,691 Tonnes against 36,289 Tonnes in Canada, a difference of 24,402 Tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.7 times Canada's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 28 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,720 Tonnes | 52,963 Tonnes | 34,243 Tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 31,094 Tonnes | 54,232 Tonnes | 23,138 Tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 36,380 Tonnes | 56,477 Tonnes | 20,097 Tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual container transport, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 60,691 Tonnes against 36,289 Tonnes in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual container transport between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 24,402 Tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2012.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for annual container transport?
- Canada ranks 13th 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.