France vs Italy: Annual container transport

France
58,135 Tonnes
in 2024
Italy
84,671 Tonnes
in 2023
France rank
11th
Italy rank
8th

Annual container transport over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 84,671 Tonnes against 58,135 Tonnes in France, a difference of 26,536 Tonnes.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.

France ranks 11th and Italy ranks 8th of 28 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 3,624 Tonnes 996.29 Tonnes 2,628 Tonnes France
1980s 13,359 Tonnes 12,447 Tonnes 912.29 Tonnes France
1990s 17,676 Tonnes 32,109 Tonnes 14,432 Tonnes Italy
2000s 34,705 Tonnes 71,837 Tonnes 37,132 Tonnes Italy
2010s 49,272 Tonnes 88,827 Tonnes 39,555 Tonnes Italy
2020s 54,306 Tonnes 90,412 Tonnes 36,106 Tonnes Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, France or Italy?
Italy, at 84,671 Tonnes against 58,135 Tonnes in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual container transport between France and Italy?
26,536 Tonnes, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for annual container transport?
France ranks 11th and Italy ranks 8th 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.