Annual container transport in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual container transport was 7,858 Tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,858 Tonnes
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
5th
of 7 countries
All-time high
8,183 Tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1 Tonnes
in 1977
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Annual container transport in Lithuania, 1974–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual container transport in Lithuania is 7,858 Tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual container transport in Lithuania peaked at 8,183 Tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 Tonnes, in 1977.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual container transport in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4 Tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 2 Tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 2 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 Tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 4 Tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1979 | 3 Tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 4 Tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 5 Tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 5 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 Tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1984 | 9 Tonnes | +350.0% |
| 1985 | 13 Tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1986 | 29 Tonnes | +123.1% |
| 1987 | 26 Tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 13 Tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 28 Tonnes | +115.4% |
| 1990 | 28 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 40 Tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 21 Tonnes | -47.5% |
| 1993 | 16 Tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 87 Tonnes | +443.8% |
| 1995 | 272 Tonnes | +212.6% |
| 1996 | 385 Tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1997 | 289 Tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1998 | 280 Tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 266 Tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 314 Tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 398 Tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 585 Tonnes | +47.0% |
| 2003 | 860 Tonnes | +47.0% |
| 2004 | 1,154 Tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 1,380 Tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 1,586 Tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 2,255 Tonnes | +42.2% |
| 2008 | 2,570 Tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 2,310 Tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 2,889 Tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 3,460 Tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 3,556 Tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3,712 Tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 4,662 Tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 3,610 Tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 4,394 Tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 4,691 Tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 6,949 Tonnes | +48.1% |
| 2019 | 6,656 Tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 5,958 Tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 6,536 Tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 8,183 Tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2023 | 6,892 Tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 7,858 Tonnes | +14.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual container transport in Lithuania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +443.8% | 16 Tonnes | 87 Tonnes |
| 1984 | +350.0% | 2 Tonnes | 9 Tonnes |
| 1978 | +300.0% | 1 Tonnes | 4 Tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.67 Tonnes | 1 Tonnes | 4 Tonnes | 6 |
| 1980s | 13.4 Tonnes | 2 Tonnes | 29 Tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.4 Tonnes | 16 Tonnes | 385 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,341 Tonnes | 314 Tonnes | 2,570 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,458 Tonnes | 2,889 Tonnes | 6,949 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,086 Tonnes | 5,958 Tonnes | 8,183 Tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 2 Netherlands 139,534 Tonnes compare
- 2 Croatia 4,171 Tonnes compare
- 2 Japan 273,497 Tonnes compare
- 3 Mexico 197,900 Tonnes compare
- 3 Poland 26,853 Tonnes compare
- 4 Slovenia 9,454 Tonnes compare
- 4 Spain 193,079 Tonnes compare
- 5 India 133,635 Tonnes compare
- 6 Belgium 113,675 Tonnes compare
- 6 Latvia 5,063 Tonnes compare
- 7 Estonia 1,916 Tonnes compare
- 7 Germany 108,934 Tonnes compare
- 8 Italy 84,671 Tonnes compare
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- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 35.91 Millimetres per year (2023)
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.75 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 3 region - annual data 3,462 (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 3 region - monthly data 501.65 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual container transport in Lithuania?
- Annual container transport in Lithuania was 7,858 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual container transport recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 8,183 Tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Tonnes in 1977.
- How does Lithuania rank for annual container transport?
- Lithuania ranks 5th out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual container transport rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.