France vs Germany: Container transport by size of container
France
3,035 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Germany
16,568 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
France rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd
Container transport by size of container over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 16,568 Thousand tonnes against 3,035 Thousand tonnes in France, a difference of 13,533 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 5.5 times France's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 18 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,606 Thousand tonnes | 19,105 Thousand tonnes | 15,498 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,235 Thousand tonnes | 21,802 Thousand tonnes | 17,566 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,254 Thousand tonnes | 18,265 Thousand tonnes | 15,011 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher container transport by size of container, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 16,568 Thousand tonnes against 3,035 Thousand tonnes in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in container transport by size of container between France and Germany?
- 13,533 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for container transport by size of container?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 18 countries.
- 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.