France vs Germany: Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region

France
261,305 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Germany
269,767 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
France rank
8th
Germany rank
7th

Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 269,767 Thousand tonnes against 261,305 Thousand tonnes in France, a difference of 8,462 Thousand tonnes.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 7th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 303,072 Thousand tonnes 211,424 Thousand tonnes 91,648 Thousand tonnes France
2000s 318,920 Thousand tonnes 266,413 Thousand tonnes 52,507 Thousand tonnes France
2010s 279,178 Thousand tonnes 290,578 Thousand tonnes 11,400 Thousand tonnes Germany
2020s 266,201 Thousand tonnes 273,339 Thousand tonnes 7,138 Thousand tonnes Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region, France or Germany?
Germany, at 269,767 Thousand tonnes against 261,305 Thousand tonnes in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region between France and Germany?
8,462 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 7th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
214 places, 5,082 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed