Container transport by size of container in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)

European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004): Container transport by size of container was 55,099 Thousand tonnes in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
55,099 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
4th
of 5 regions
All-time high
67,807 Thousand tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
43,768 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Container transport by size of container in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), 2007–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k2007201320192007: 48.0k Thousand tonnes2008: 45.3k Thousand tonnes2009: 43.8k Thousand tonnes2010: 52.3k Thousand tonnes2011: 54.4k Thousand tonnes2012: 60.1k Thousand tonnes2013: 56.8k Thousand tonnes2014: 61.6k Thousand tonnes2015: 62.2k Thousand tonnes2016: 64.2k Thousand tonnes2017: 67.8k Thousand tonnes2018: 52.6k Thousand tonnes2019: 55.1k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2019, container transport by size of container in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) stood at 55,099 Thousand tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container transport by size of container in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) peaked at 67,807 Thousand tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43,768 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Container transport by size of container in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), year by year

Annual values for Container transport by size of container in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004), 2007 to 2019.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2007 47,957 Thousand tonnes —
2008 45,311 Thousand tonnes -5.5%
2009 43,768 Thousand tonnes -3.4%
2010 52,346 Thousand tonnes +19.6%
2011 54,420 Thousand tonnes +4.0%
2012 60,105 Thousand tonnes +10.4%
2013 56,750 Thousand tonnes -5.6%
2014 61,556 Thousand tonnes +8.5%
2015 62,159 Thousand tonnes +1.0%
2016 64,205 Thousand tonnes +3.3%
2017 67,807 Thousand tonnes +5.6%
2018 52,557 Thousand tonnes -22.5%
2019 55,099 Thousand tonnes +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45,679 Thousand tonnes 43,768 Thousand tonnes 47,957 Thousand tonnes 3
2010s 58,700 Thousand tonnes 52,346 Thousand tonnes 67,807 Thousand tonnes 10

Countries ranked near European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)

  1. 1 Netherlands 41,809 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 1 Netherlands 41,809 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 3 Germany 16,568 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 4 Belgium 14,129 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 5 France 3,035 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 6 Romania 66 Thousand tonnes compare
  7. 7 Luxembourg 54 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is container transport by size of container in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
Container transport by size of container in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) was 55,099 Thousand tonnes in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest container transport by size of container recorded in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
The highest recorded value was 67,807 Thousand tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest container transport by size of container recorded in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
The lowest recorded value was 43,768 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
How does European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) rank for container transport by size of container?
European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) ranks 4th out of 5 regions with data for 2019.
Is container transport by size of container rising or falling in European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004)?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Container transport by size of container. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Container transport by size of container
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 401 data points, 2007–2025
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