Greece vs Portugal: Annual container transport

Greece
42,421 Tonnes
in 2024
Portugal
33,005 Tonnes
in 2024
Greece rank
12th
Portugal rank
14th

Annual container transport over time

  • Greece
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 42,421 Tonnes against 33,005 Tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 9,416 Tonnes.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Portugal ahead.

Greece ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th of 28 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 555.78 Tonnes 982.56 Tonnes 426.78 Tonnes Portugal
1980s 2,255 Tonnes 2,428 Tonnes 172.4 Tonnes Portugal
1990s 6,477 Tonnes 4,610 Tonnes 1,868 Tonnes Greece
2000s 14,189 Tonnes 9,368 Tonnes 4,821 Tonnes Greece
2010s 36,728 Tonnes 23,263 Tonnes 13,465 Tonnes Greece
2020s 44,275 Tonnes 30,047 Tonnes 14,228 Tonnes Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Greece or Portugal?
Greece, at 42,421 Tonnes against 33,005 Tonnes in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Greece and Portugal?
9,416 Tonnes, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for annual container transport?
Greece ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th 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.