Germany vs India: Annual container transport

Germany
108,934 Tonnes
in 2024
India
133,635 Tonnes
in 2017
Germany rank
7th
India rank
5th

Annual container transport over time

  • Germany
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 133,635 Tonnes against 108,934 Tonnes in Germany, a difference of 24,701 Tonnes.

That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and India ranks 5th of 28 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany India Difference Ahead
1990s 48,669 Tonnes 17,175 Tonnes 31,493 Tonnes Germany
2000s 90,943 Tonnes 64,151 Tonnes 26,792 Tonnes Germany
2010s 124,998 Tonnes 121,235 Tonnes 3,763 Tonnes Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Germany or India?
India, at 133,635 Tonnes against 108,934 Tonnes in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Germany and India?
24,701 Tonnes, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Germany and India rank globally for annual container transport?
Germany ranks 7th and India ranks 5th 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.