France vs Portugal: Annual container transport

France
58,135 Tonnes
in 2024
Portugal
33,005 Tonnes
in 2024
France rank
11th
Portugal rank
14th

Annual container transport over time

  • France
  • Portugal
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How they compare

France currently reports 58,135 Tonnes against 33,005 Tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 25,130 Tonnes.

That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Portugal's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 14th of 28 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 4,332 Tonnes 901.7 Tonnes 3,430 Tonnes France
1980s 12,818 Tonnes 2,428 Tonnes 10,390 Tonnes France
1990s 17,676 Tonnes 4,610 Tonnes 13,067 Tonnes France
2000s 34,705 Tonnes 9,368 Tonnes 25,337 Tonnes France
2010s 49,272 Tonnes 23,263 Tonnes 26,010 Tonnes France
2020s 55,072 Tonnes 30,047 Tonnes 25,024 Tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, France or Portugal?
France, at 58,135 Tonnes against 33,005 Tonnes in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual container transport between France and Portugal?
25,130 Tonnes, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for annual container transport?
France ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 14th 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.