France vs United Kingdom: Annual container transport

France
58,135 Tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
60,691 Tonnes
in 2024
France rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
10th

Annual container transport over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 60,691 Tonnes against 58,135 Tonnes in France, a difference of 2,556 Tonnes.

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

France ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 4,332 Tonnes 16,412 Tonnes 12,080 Tonnes United Kingdom
1980s 12,818 Tonnes 24,818 Tonnes 12,000 Tonnes United Kingdom
1990s 17,676 Tonnes 45,847 Tonnes 28,170 Tonnes United Kingdom
2000s 34,705 Tonnes 54,232 Tonnes 19,527 Tonnes United Kingdom
2010s 49,272 Tonnes 61,538 Tonnes 12,266 Tonnes United Kingdom
2020s 55,072 Tonnes 60,068 Tonnes 4,996 Tonnes United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 60,691 Tonnes against 58,135 Tonnes in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual container transport between France and United Kingdom?
2,556 Tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for annual container transport?
France ranks 11th 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

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.