Germany vs United Kingdom: Annual container transport

Germany
108,934 Tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
60,691 Tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
10th

Annual container transport over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 108,934 Tonnes against 60,691 Tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 48,243 Tonnes.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 28 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 6,567 Tonnes 16,412 Tonnes 9,845 Tonnes United Kingdom
1980s 20,864 Tonnes 24,818 Tonnes 3,954 Tonnes United Kingdom
1990s 47,152 Tonnes 45,847 Tonnes 1,305 Tonnes Germany
2000s 90,943 Tonnes 54,232 Tonnes 36,710 Tonnes Germany
2010s 125,185 Tonnes 61,538 Tonnes 63,646 Tonnes Germany
2020s 112,221 Tonnes 60,068 Tonnes 52,154 Tonnes Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 108,934 Tonnes against 60,691 Tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Germany and United Kingdom?
48,243 Tonnes, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for annual container transport?
Germany ranks 7th 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.