Germany vs Netherlands: Container transport by size of container
Germany
16,568 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Netherlands
41,809 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
1st
Container transport by size of container over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 41,809 Thousand tonnes against 16,568 Thousand tonnes in Germany, a difference of 25,241 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.5 times Germany's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st of 18 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,105 Thousand tonnes | 34,128 Thousand tonnes | 15,024 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 21,802 Thousand tonnes | 43,094 Thousand tonnes | 21,293 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 18,265 Thousand tonnes | 44,638 Thousand tonnes | 26,373 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher container transport by size of container, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 41,809 Thousand tonnes against 16,568 Thousand tonnes in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in container transport by size of container between Germany and Netherlands?
- 25,241 Thousand tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for container transport by size of container?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st 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.