Poland vs United States: Annual container transport

Poland
26,853 Tonnes
in 2023
United States
289,042 Tonnes
in 2017
Poland rank
3rd
United States rank
1st

Annual container transport over time

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  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 289,042 Tonnes against 26,853 Tonnes in Poland, a difference of 262,189 Tonnes.

That makes United States's figure about 10.8 times Poland's.

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

Poland ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 6 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United States Difference Ahead
1990s 1,996 Tonnes 129,840 Tonnes 127,844 Tonnes United States
2000s 3,805 Tonnes 188,528 Tonnes 184,723 Tonnes United States
2010s 12,763 Tonnes 258,207 Tonnes 245,444 Tonnes United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Poland or United States?
United States, at 289,042 Tonnes against 26,853 Tonnes in Poland as of 2017.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Poland and United States?
262,189 Tonnes, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States?
21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
How do Poland and United States rank globally for annual container transport?
Poland ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 6 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.