France vs Italy: Volume of containers transported

France
1.27 million Number
in 2025
Italy
1.90 million Number
in 2025
France rank
4th
Italy rank
2nd

Volume of containers transported over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.90 million Number against 1.27 million Number in France, a difference of 634,970 Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times France's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 2nd of 31 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 661,500 Number 1.31 million Number 647,790 Number Italy
2010s 1.02 million Number 2.11 million Number 1.09 million Number Italy
2020s 1.10 million Number 1.94 million Number 841,172 Number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher volume of containers transported, France or Italy?
Italy, at 1.90 million Number against 1.27 million Number in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in volume of containers transported between France and Italy?
634,970 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do France and Italy rank globally for volume of containers transported?
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Volume of containers transported
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 593 data points, 2003–2025
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