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
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
Container transport by rail and sea.