Greece vs United Kingdom: Annual container transport

Greece
42,421 Tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
60,691 Tonnes
in 2024
Greece rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
10th

Annual container transport over time

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 60,691 Tonnes against 42,421 Tonnes in Greece, a difference of 18,270 Tonnes.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Greece's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 555.78 Tonnes 16,973 Tonnes 16,418 Tonnes United Kingdom
1980s 2,255 Tonnes 24,818 Tonnes 22,563 Tonnes United Kingdom
1990s 6,477 Tonnes 45,847 Tonnes 39,370 Tonnes United Kingdom
2000s 14,189 Tonnes 54,232 Tonnes 40,043 Tonnes United Kingdom
2010s 36,728 Tonnes 61,538 Tonnes 24,811 Tonnes United Kingdom
2020s 44,275 Tonnes 60,068 Tonnes 15,793 Tonnes United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Greece or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 60,691 Tonnes against 42,421 Tonnes in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Greece and United Kingdom?
18,270 Tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Greece and United Kingdom rank globally for annual container transport?
Greece ranks 12th 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.