Iceland vs Ireland: Annual container transport

Iceland
7,754 Tonnes
in 2022
Ireland
8,887 Tonnes
in 2024
Iceland rank
20th
Ireland rank
19th

Annual container transport over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 8,887 Tonnes against 7,754 Tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 1,133 Tonnes.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 19th of 28 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 4,310 Tonnes 3,991 Tonnes 318.9 Tonnes Iceland
2000s 5,567 Tonnes 7,131 Tonnes 1,564 Tonnes Ireland
2010s 7,022 Tonnes 6,953 Tonnes 69.3 Tonnes Iceland
2020s 7,492 Tonnes 8,353 Tonnes 861.33 Tonnes Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Iceland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 8,887 Tonnes against 7,754 Tonnes in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Iceland and Ireland?
1,133 Tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for annual container transport?
Iceland ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 19th 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.