Netherlands vs United States: Annual container transport
Netherlands
139,534 Tonnes
in 2024
United States
289,042 Tonnes
in 2017
Netherlands rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Annual container transport over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 289,042 Tonnes against 139,534 Tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 149,508 Tonnes.
That makes United States's figure about 2.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 6 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,187 Tonnes | 129,840 Tonnes | 80,654 Tonnes | United States |
| 2000s | 68,055 Tonnes | 188,528 Tonnes | 120,473 Tonnes | United States |
| 2010s | 104,386 Tonnes | 258,207 Tonnes | 153,821 Tonnes | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual container transport, Netherlands or United States?
- United States, at 289,042 Tonnes against 139,534 Tonnes in Netherlands as of 2017.
- What is the difference in annual container transport between Netherlands and United States?
- 149,508 Tonnes, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for annual container transport?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- 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.