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
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
Container transport by rail and sea.