Annual container transport in Romania

Romania: Annual container transport was 5,250 Tonnes in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
5,250 Tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
25th
of 28 countries
All-time high
12,525 Tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
13 Tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
47
1973–2019

Annual container transport in Romania, 1973–2019

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

Analysis

In 2019, annual container transport in Romania stood at 5,250 Tonnes.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual container transport in Romania peaked at 12,525 Tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13 Tonnes, in 1973.

That places Romania 25th out of 28 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual container transport in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Annual container transport in Romania, 1973 to 2019.
Year Tonnes Change
1973 13 Tonnes —
1974 44 Tonnes +238.5%
1975 45 Tonnes +2.3%
1976 71 Tonnes +57.8%
1977 70 Tonnes -1.4%
1978 64 Tonnes -8.6%
1979 106 Tonnes +65.6%
1980 135 Tonnes +27.4%
1981 165 Tonnes +22.2%
1982 162 Tonnes -1.8%
1983 160 Tonnes -1.2%
1984 202 Tonnes +26.2%
1985 227 Tonnes +12.4%
1986 154 Tonnes -32.2%
1987 206 Tonnes +33.8%
1988 221 Tonnes +7.3%
1989 213 Tonnes -3.6%
1990 216 Tonnes +1.4%
1991 422 Tonnes +95.4%
1992 345 Tonnes -18.2%
1993 272 Tonnes -21.2%
1994 301 Tonnes +10.7%
1995 682 Tonnes +126.6%
1996 855 Tonnes +25.4%
1997 458 Tonnes -46.4%
1998 607 Tonnes +32.5%
1999 678 Tonnes +11.7%
2000 735 Tonnes +8.4%
2001 1,338 Tonnes +82.0%
2002 1,490 Tonnes +11.4%
2003 1,997 Tonnes +34.0%
2004 1,230 Tonnes -38.4%
2005 2,137 Tonnes +73.7%
2006 9,765 Tonnes +356.9%
2007 12,525 Tonnes +28.3%
2008 11,126 Tonnes -11.2%
2009 5,149 Tonnes -53.7%
2010 4,749 Tonnes -7.8%
2011 5,223 Tonnes +10.0%
2012 5,318 Tonnes +1.8%
2013 5,255 Tonnes -1.2%
2014 5,431 Tonnes +3.3%
2015 5,594 Tonnes +3.0%
2016 5,432 Tonnes -2.9%
2017 5,085 Tonnes -6.4%
2018 5,226 Tonnes +2.8%
2019 5,250 Tonnes +0.5%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 5,250 Tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,610 Tonnes, 55% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 5,250 Tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 34,647 Tonnes, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual container transport in Romania 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
2006 +356.9% 2,137 Tonnes 9,765 Tonnes
1974 +238.5% 13 Tonnes 44 Tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 59 Tonnes 13 Tonnes 106 Tonnes 7
1980s 184.5 Tonnes 135 Tonnes 227 Tonnes 10
1990s 483.6 Tonnes 216 Tonnes 855 Tonnes 10
2000s 4,749 Tonnes 735 Tonnes 12,525 Tonnes 10
2010s 5,256 Tonnes 4,749 Tonnes 5,594 Tonnes 10

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 22 Norway 7,024 Tonnes compare
  2. 23 Denmark 5,646 Tonnes compare
  3. 24 Georgia 5,499 Tonnes compare
  4. 26 Bulgaria 2,968 Tonnes compare
  5. 27 Albania 2,015 Tonnes compare
  6. 28 Azerbaijan 804 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

More reference data data for Romania

All data for Romania →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual container transport in Romania?
Annual container transport in Romania was 5,250 Tonnes in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual container transport recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 12,525 Tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 13 Tonnes in 1973.
How does Romania rank for annual container transport?
Romania ranks 25th out of 28 countries with data for 2019.
Is annual container transport rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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.