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
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
Container transport by rail and sea.