Spain vs United Kingdom: Volume of containers transported
Spain
533,675 Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
811,736 Number
in 2019
Spain rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Volume of containers transported over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 811,736 Number against 533,675 Number in Spain, a difference of 278,061 Number.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 40 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 417,600 Number | 692,317 Number | 274,717 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 598,965 Number | 822,020 Number | 223,056 Number | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher volume of containers transported, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 811,736 Number against 533,675 Number in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in volume of containers transported between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 278,061 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for volume of containers transported?
- Spain ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 40 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.