Estonia vs Japan: Annual container transport

Estonia
1,916 Tonnes
in 2023
Japan
273,497 Tonnes
in 2023
Estonia rank
3rd
Japan rank
2nd

Annual container transport over time

  • Estonia
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 273,497 Tonnes against 1,916 Tonnes in Estonia, a difference of 271,581 Tonnes.

That makes Japan's figure about 142.7 times Estonia's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 2nd of 3 regions.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 483.5 Tonnes 183,126 Tonnes 182,642 Tonnes Japan
2000s 1,096 Tonnes 242,196 Tonnes 241,100 Tonnes Japan
2010s 1,771 Tonnes 283,408 Tonnes 281,637 Tonnes Japan
2020s 1,972 Tonnes 276,741 Tonnes 274,768 Tonnes Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Estonia or Japan?
Japan, at 273,497 Tonnes against 1,916 Tonnes in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Estonia and Japan?
271,581 Tonnes, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for annual container transport?
Estonia ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual container transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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
Last refreshed

Container transport by rail and sea.