Ireland vs Sweden: Annual container transport

Ireland
8,887 Tonnes
in 2024
Sweden
14,057 Tonnes
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
Sweden rank
17th

Annual container transport over time

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 14,057 Tonnes against 8,887 Tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 5,170 Tonnes.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 2,010 Tonnes 2,556 Tonnes 545.11 Tonnes Sweden
1980s 2,329 Tonnes 4,034 Tonnes 1,705 Tonnes Sweden
1990s 3,991 Tonnes 5,987 Tonnes 1,996 Tonnes Sweden
2000s 7,131 Tonnes 9,811 Tonnes 2,680 Tonnes Sweden
2010s 6,953 Tonnes 13,455 Tonnes 6,502 Tonnes Sweden
2020s 8,353 Tonnes 13,794 Tonnes 5,441 Tonnes Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Ireland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 14,057 Tonnes against 8,887 Tonnes in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Ireland and Sweden?
5,170 Tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for annual container transport?
Ireland ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 17th 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.