France vs Germany: Volume of containers transported
France
1.27 million Number
in 2025
Germany
4.30 million Number
in 2025
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st
Volume of containers transported over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.30 million Number against 1.27 million Number in France, a difference of 3.03 million Number.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.4 times France's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 31 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 | 661,500 Number | 3.52 million Number | 2.86 million Number | Germany |
| 2010s | 949,043 Number | 4.01 million Number | 3.06 million Number | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.10 million Number | 4.46 million Number | 3.36 million Number | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher volume of containers transported, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 4.30 million Number against 1.27 million Number in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in volume of containers transported between France and Germany?
- 3.03 million Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for volume of containers transported?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Volume of containers transported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.