Portugal vs Sweden: Annual container transport

Portugal
33,005 Tonnes
in 2024
Sweden
14,057 Tonnes
in 2024
Portugal rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th

Annual container transport over time

  • Portugal
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 33,005 Tonnes against 14,057 Tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 18,948 Tonnes.

That makes Portugal's figure about 2.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.

Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 28 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 982.56 Tonnes 2,556 Tonnes 1,573 Tonnes Sweden
1980s 2,428 Tonnes 4,034 Tonnes 1,606 Tonnes Sweden
1990s 4,610 Tonnes 5,987 Tonnes 1,378 Tonnes Sweden
2000s 9,368 Tonnes 9,811 Tonnes 443 Tonnes Sweden
2010s 23,263 Tonnes 13,455 Tonnes 9,807 Tonnes Portugal
2020s 30,047 Tonnes 13,794 Tonnes 16,254 Tonnes Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Portugal or Sweden?
Portugal, at 33,005 Tonnes against 14,057 Tonnes in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Portugal and Sweden?
18,948 Tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for annual container transport?
Portugal ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th 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.