Goods transported in Greece

Greece: Goods transported was 1,328 Thousand tonnes in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
1,328 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
39th
of 43 countries
All-time high
4,943 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
1,094 Thousand tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
14
2004–2017

Goods transported in Greece, 2004–2017

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2004201020172004: 3.0k Thousand tonnes2005: 3.1k Thousand tonnes2006: 3.9k Thousand tonnes2007: 4.9k Thousand tonnes2008: 4.3k Thousand tonnes2009: 3.4k Thousand tonnes2010: 4.0k Thousand tonnes2011: 2.7k Thousand tonnes2012: 2.3k Thousand tonnes2013: 2.0k Thousand tonnes2014: 2.1k Thousand tonnes2015: 1.4k Thousand tonnes2016: 1.1k Thousand tonnes2017: 1.3k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

Greece recorded 1,328 Thousand tonnes for goods transported in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods transported in Greece peaked at 4,943 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,094 Thousand tonnes, in 2016.

That places Greece 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Goods transported in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Goods transported in Greece, 2004 to 2017.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2004 2,968 Thousand tonnes —
2005 3,058 Thousand tonnes +3.0%
2006 3,884 Thousand tonnes +27.0%
2007 4,943 Thousand tonnes +27.3%
2008 4,253 Thousand tonnes -14.0%
2009 3,377 Thousand tonnes -20.6%
2010 3,982 Thousand tonnes +17.9%
2011 2,702 Thousand tonnes -32.1%
2012 2,272 Thousand tonnes -15.9%
2013 1,980 Thousand tonnes -12.9%
2014 2,143 Thousand tonnes +8.2%
2015 1,404 Thousand tonnes -34.5%
2016 1,094 Thousand tonnes -22.1%
2017 1,328 Thousand tonnes +21.4%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 1,328 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,640 Thousand tonnes, 5% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 1,328 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 33,495 Thousand tonnes, 4% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,747 Thousand tonnes 2,968 Thousand tonnes 4,943 Thousand tonnes 6
2010s 2,113 Thousand tonnes 1,094 Thousand tonnes 3,982 Thousand tonnes 8

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 36 Estonia 6,186 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 36 Estonia 6,186 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 38 Denmark 5,715 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 40 Montenegro 1,001 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 41 North Macedonia 791 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 42 Liechtenstein 633 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods transported in Greece?
Goods transported in Greece was 1,328 Thousand tonnes in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest goods transported recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 4,943 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest goods transported recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1,094 Thousand tonnes in 2016.
How does Greece rank for goods transported?
Greece ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2017.
Is goods transported rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Goods transported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods transported
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 850 data points, 2004–2025
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