Mexico vs Spain: Annual container transport

Mexico
197,900 Tonnes
in 2022
Spain
193,079 Tonnes
in 2024
Mexico rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th

Annual container transport over time

  • Mexico
  • Spain
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198020022024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 197,900 Tonnes against 193,079 Tonnes in Spain, a difference of 4,821 Tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Spain ahead.

Mexico ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 28 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 4,017 Tonnes 20,048 Tonnes 16,031 Tonnes Spain
1990s 14,921 Tonnes 38,512 Tonnes 23,591 Tonnes Spain
2000s 52,564 Tonnes 107,092 Tonnes 54,528 Tonnes Spain
2010s 130,124 Tonnes 166,431 Tonnes 36,307 Tonnes Spain
2020s 179,634 Tonnes 193,205 Tonnes 13,570 Tonnes Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Mexico or Spain?
Mexico, at 197,900 Tonnes against 193,079 Tonnes in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Mexico and Spain?
4,821 Tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for annual container transport?
Mexico ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th 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.