European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs Germany: Container transport by size of container

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
55,105 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
Germany
16,568 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd

Container transport by size of container over time

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • Germany
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How they compare

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) currently reports 55,105 Thousand tonnes against 16,568 Thousand tonnes in Germany, a difference of 38,537 Thousand tonnes.

That makes European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s figure about 3.3 times Germany's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 5 regions.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 45,802 Thousand tonnes 19,105 Thousand tonnes 26,697 Thousand tonnes European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
2010s 58,753 Thousand tonnes 21,802 Thousand tonnes 36,952 Thousand tonnes European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher container transport by size of container, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or Germany?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), at 55,105 Thousand tonnes against 16,568 Thousand tonnes in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in container transport by size of container between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Germany?
38,537 Thousand tonnes, with European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Germany?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Germany rank globally for container transport by size of container?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 5 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Container transport by size of container. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Container transport by size of container
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 401 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed