Finland vs Sweden: Annual container transport

Finland
10,333 Tonnes
in 2024
Sweden
14,057 Tonnes
in 2024
Finland rank
18th
Sweden rank
17th

Annual container transport over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
05.0k10.0k15.0k197019972024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 14,057 Tonnes against 10,333 Tonnes in Finland, a difference of 3,724 Tonnes.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th of 28 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 593.33 Tonnes 2,556 Tonnes 1,962 Tonnes Sweden
1980s 1,742 Tonnes 4,034 Tonnes 2,293 Tonnes Sweden
1990s 4,904 Tonnes 5,987 Tonnes 1,083 Tonnes Sweden
2000s 10,628 Tonnes 9,811 Tonnes 817.4 Tonnes Finland
2010s 12,254 Tonnes 13,455 Tonnes 1,201 Tonnes Sweden
2020s 11,102 Tonnes 13,794 Tonnes 2,691 Tonnes Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 14,057 Tonnes against 10,333 Tonnes in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Finland and Sweden?
3,724 Tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for annual container transport?
Finland ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 17th 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.