Annual container transport in Greece
Greece: Annual container transport was 42,421 Tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual container transport in Greece, 1971–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual container transport in Greece is 42,421 Tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual container transport in Greece peaked at 54,246 Tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 160 Tonnes, in 1971.
That places Greece 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 160 Tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 185 Tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 273 Tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1974 | 320 Tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1975 | 427 Tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1976 | 709 Tonnes | +66.0% |
| 1977 | 748 Tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 935 Tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 1,245 Tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1980 | 1,352 Tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 1,560 Tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 1,609 Tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1,676 Tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1,724 Tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1,936 Tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 2,447 Tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 2,825 Tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 3,427 Tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 3,996 Tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 4,089 Tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 4,756 Tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 5,781 Tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 5,895 Tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 6,458 Tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 6,857 Tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 7,125 Tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 8,231 Tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 7,093 Tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 8,489 Tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 12,507 Tonnes | +47.3% |
| 2001 | 13,231 Tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 15,290 Tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 17,617 Tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 17,393 Tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 16,280 Tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 17,174 Tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 16,048 Tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 8,387 Tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2009 | 7,964 Tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 10,752 Tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 21,871 Tonnes | +103.4% |
| 2012 | 33,670 Tonnes | +53.9% |
| 2013 | 38,625 Tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 40,073 Tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 36,846 Tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 39,141 Tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 43,279 Tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 48,772 Tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 54,246 Tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 50,545 Tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 44,696 Tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 40,288 Tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 43,424 Tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 42,421 Tonnes | -2.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 42,421 Tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,610 Tonnes, 4.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Greece's 42,421 Tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 34,647 Tonnes, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual container transport in Greece 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +103.4% | 10,752 Tonnes | 21,871 Tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 555.78 Tonnes | 160 Tonnes | 1,245 Tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,255 Tonnes | 1,352 Tonnes | 3,996 Tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,477 Tonnes | 4,089 Tonnes | 8,489 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,189 Tonnes | 7,964 Tonnes | 17,617 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,728 Tonnes | 10,752 Tonnes | 54,246 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,275 Tonnes | 40,288 Tonnes | 50,545 Tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual container transport in Greece?
- Annual container transport in Greece was 42,421 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual container transport recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 54,246 Tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 160 Tonnes in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for annual container transport?
- Greece ranks 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual container transport rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.