Germany vs Italy: Annual container transport

Germany
108,934 Tonnes
in 2024
Italy
84,671 Tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
Italy rank
8th

Annual container transport over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
050.0k100.0k150.0k197019972024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 108,934 Tonnes against 84,671 Tonnes in Italy, a difference of 24,263 Tonnes.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 7th and Italy ranks 8th of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 5,836 Tonnes 996.29 Tonnes 4,840 Tonnes Germany
1980s 23,450 Tonnes 12,447 Tonnes 11,003 Tonnes Germany
1990s 47,152 Tonnes 32,109 Tonnes 15,043 Tonnes Germany
2000s 90,943 Tonnes 71,837 Tonnes 19,106 Tonnes Germany
2010s 125,185 Tonnes 88,827 Tonnes 36,358 Tonnes Germany
2020s 113,043 Tonnes 90,412 Tonnes 22,631 Tonnes Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 108,934 Tonnes against 84,671 Tonnes in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Germany and Italy?
24,263 Tonnes, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for annual container transport?
Germany ranks 7th 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.