Annual container transport in Finland
Finland: Annual container transport was 10,333 Tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,333 Tonnes
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
18th
of 28 countries
All-time high
13,317 Tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
230 Tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Annual container transport in Finland, 1970–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual container transport in Finland stood at 10,333 Tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual container transport in Finland peaked at 13,317 Tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 230 Tonnes, in 1970.
Finland ranks 18th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual container transport in Finland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 230 Tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 300 Tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 360 Tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 432 Tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 511 Tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 574 Tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 655 Tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 707 Tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 826 Tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 975 Tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 1,236 Tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 1,191 Tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1,227 Tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 1,362 Tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 1,502 Tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 1,604 Tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 1,821 Tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 2,152 Tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 2,492 Tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 2,828 Tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 2,882 Tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 2,749 Tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 3,339 Tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 4,236 Tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 5,086 Tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 5,133 Tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 5,653 Tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 6,859 Tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 6,394 Tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 6,714 Tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 8,084 Tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 8,898 Tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 9,648 Tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 10,428 Tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 11,801 Tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 11,063 Tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 11,904 Tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 12,486 Tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 12,557 Tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 9,412 Tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 10,413 Tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 11,983 Tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 12,097 Tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 12,339 Tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 12,090 Tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 11,861 Tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 12,254 Tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 13,317 Tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 13,186 Tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 13,002 Tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 11,876 Tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 11,412 Tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 11,160 Tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 10,730 Tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 10,333 Tonnes | -3.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 10,333 Tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,610 Tonnes, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Finland's 10,333 Tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 34,647 Tonnes, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 557 Tonnes | 230 Tonnes | 975 Tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,742 Tonnes | 1,191 Tonnes | 2,828 Tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,904 Tonnes | 2,749 Tonnes | 6,859 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,628 Tonnes | 8,084 Tonnes | 12,557 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,254 Tonnes | 10,413 Tonnes | 13,317 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,102 Tonnes | 10,333 Tonnes | 11,876 Tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual container transport in Finland?
- Annual container transport in Finland was 10,333 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual container transport recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 13,317 Tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 230 Tonnes in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for annual container transport?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual container transport rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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Container transport by rail and sea.