Annual container transport in Albania

Albania: Annual container transport was 2,015 Tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,015 Tonnes
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
27th
of 28 countries
All-time high
2,069 Tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1 Tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Annual container transport in Albania, 1993–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1993200820241993: 6 Tonnes1994: 11 Tonnes1995: 7 Tonnes1996: 8 Tonnes1997: 5 Tonnes1998: 7 Tonnes1999: 15 Tonnes2000: 5 Tonnes2001: 1 Tonnes2002: 14 Tonnes2003: 48 Tonnes2004: 99 Tonnes2005: 147 Tonnes2006: 215 Tonnes2007: 357 Tonnes2008: 582 Tonnes2009: 797 Tonnes2010: 968 Tonnes2011: 1.1k Tonnes2012: 1.2k Tonnes2013: 1.5k Tonnes2014: 1.3k Tonnes2015: 1.4k Tonnes2016: 1.6k Tonnes2017: 1.5k Tonnes2018: 1.5k Tonnes2019: 1.7k Tonnes2020: 1.5k Tonnes2021: 1.8k Tonnes2022: 1.6k Tonnes2023: 2.1k Tonnes2024: 2.0k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual container transport in Albania is 2,015 Tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual container transport in Albania peaked at 2,069 Tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 Tonnes, in 2001.

Albania ranks 27th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual container transport in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Annual container transport in Albania, 1993 to 2024.
Year Tonnes Change
1993 6 Tonnes —
1994 11 Tonnes +83.3%
1995 7 Tonnes -36.4%
1996 8 Tonnes +14.3%
1997 5 Tonnes -37.5%
1998 7 Tonnes +40.0%
1999 15 Tonnes +114.3%
2000 5 Tonnes -66.7%
2001 1 Tonnes -80.0%
2002 14 Tonnes +1300.0%
2003 48 Tonnes +242.9%
2004 99 Tonnes +106.2%
2005 147 Tonnes +48.5%
2006 215 Tonnes +46.3%
2007 357 Tonnes +66.0%
2008 582 Tonnes +63.0%
2009 797 Tonnes +36.9%
2010 968 Tonnes +21.5%
2011 1,059 Tonnes +9.4%
2012 1,171 Tonnes +10.6%
2013 1,510 Tonnes +28.9%
2014 1,300 Tonnes -13.9%
2015 1,415 Tonnes +8.8%
2016 1,579 Tonnes +11.6%
2017 1,480 Tonnes -6.3%
2018 1,502 Tonnes +1.5%
2019 1,727 Tonnes +15.0%
2020 1,549 Tonnes -10.3%
2021 1,753 Tonnes +13.2%
2022 1,611 Tonnes -8.1%
2023 2,069 Tonnes +28.4%
2024 2,015 Tonnes -2.6%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 2,015 Tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,610 Tonnes, 21% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 2,015 Tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,499 Tonnes, 37% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual container transport in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +1300.0% 1 Tonnes 14 Tonnes
2003 +242.9% 14 Tonnes 48 Tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.43 Tonnes 5 Tonnes 15 Tonnes 7
2000s 226.5 Tonnes 1 Tonnes 797 Tonnes 10
2010s 1,371 Tonnes 968 Tonnes 1,727 Tonnes 10
2020s 1,799 Tonnes 1,549 Tonnes 2,069 Tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 24 Georgia 5,499 Tonnes compare
  2. 25 Romania 5,250 Tonnes compare
  3. 26 Bulgaria 2,968 Tonnes compare
  4. 28 Azerbaijan 804 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

More reference data data for Albania

All data for Albania →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual container transport in Albania?
Annual container transport in Albania was 2,015 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual container transport recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 2,069 Tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Tonnes in 2001.
How does Albania rank for annual container transport?
Albania ranks 27th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual container transport rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual container transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual container transport
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 1,465 data points, 1970–2024
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Container transport by rail and sea.