Latvia vs United States: Annual container transport

Latvia
5,063 Tonnes
in 2024
United States
289,042 Tonnes
in 2017
Latvia rank
2nd
United States rank
1st

Annual container transport over time

  • Latvia
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 289,042 Tonnes against 5,063 Tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 283,979 Tonnes.

That makes United States's figure about 57.1 times Latvia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 3 regions.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United States Difference Ahead
1990s 1,110 Tonnes 129,840 Tonnes 128,730 Tonnes United States
2000s 1,476 Tonnes 188,528 Tonnes 187,051 Tonnes United States
2010s 3,757 Tonnes 258,207 Tonnes 254,450 Tonnes United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Latvia or United States?
United States, at 289,042 Tonnes against 5,063 Tonnes in Latvia as of 2017.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Latvia and United States?
283,979 Tonnes, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
How do Latvia and United States rank globally for annual container transport?
Latvia ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 3 regions.
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.