Italy vs United Kingdom: Annual container transport

Italy
84,671 Tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
60,691 Tonnes
in 2024
Italy rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
10th

Annual container transport over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 84,671 Tonnes against 60,691 Tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 23,980 Tonnes.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Italy ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 28 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 996.29 Tonnes 16,255 Tonnes 15,259 Tonnes United Kingdom
1980s 12,447 Tonnes 27,062 Tonnes 14,615 Tonnes United Kingdom
1990s 32,109 Tonnes 45,847 Tonnes 13,738 Tonnes United Kingdom
2000s 71,837 Tonnes 54,232 Tonnes 17,604 Tonnes Italy
2010s 88,827 Tonnes 61,538 Tonnes 27,289 Tonnes Italy
2020s 90,412 Tonnes 59,912 Tonnes 30,500 Tonnes Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 84,671 Tonnes against 60,691 Tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Italy and United Kingdom?
23,980 Tonnes, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for annual container transport?
Italy ranks 8th 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.