Germany vs Italy: Volume of containers transported

Germany
4.30 million Number
in 2025
Italy
1.90 million Number
in 2025
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
2nd

Volume of containers transported over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.30 million Number against 1.90 million Number in Italy, a difference of 2.39 million Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times Italy's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 2nd of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 3.40 million Number 1.72 million Number 1.68 million Number Germany
2010s 4.09 million Number 1.82 million Number 2.27 million Number Germany
2020s 4.46 million Number 1.94 million Number 2.52 million Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher volume of containers transported, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 4.30 million Number against 1.90 million Number in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in volume of containers transported between Germany and Italy?
2.39 million Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for volume of containers transported?
Germany ranks 1st 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
Last refreshed