Germany vs Western Europe: Container port traffic, maritime transport

Germany
13.29 million
in 2024
Western Europe
45.58 million
in 2024
Germany rank
12th
Western Europe rank
13th

Container port traffic, maritime transport over time

  • Germany
  • Western Europe
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M201020172024

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 45.58 million against 13.29 million in Germany, a difference of 32.28 million.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 3.4 times Germany's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 12th and Western Europe ranks 13th of 123 countries.

Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 15.02 million 42.73 million 27.71 million Western Europe
2020s 13.66 million 46.04 million 32.38 million Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, Germany or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 45.58 million against 13.29 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between Germany and Western Europe?
32.28 million, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Western Europe?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Germany and Western Europe rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Germany ranks 12th and Western Europe ranks 13th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
172 places, 2,478 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed