Japan vs Korea: Annual container transport
Japan
273,497 Tonnes
in 2023
Korea
552,024 Tonnes
in 2024
Japan rank
2nd
Korea rank
1st
Annual container transport over time
- Japan
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 552,024 Tonnes against 273,497 Tonnes in Japan, a difference of 278,527 Tonnes.
That makes Korea's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 1st of 28 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183,126 Tonnes | 76,110 Tonnes | 107,016 Tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 242,196 Tonnes | 219,779 Tonnes | 22,417 Tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 283,408 Tonnes | 432,842 Tonnes | 149,434 Tonnes | Korea |
| 2020s | 276,741 Tonnes | 513,040 Tonnes | 236,298 Tonnes | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual container transport, Japan or Korea?
- Korea, at 552,024 Tonnes against 273,497 Tonnes in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual container transport between Japan and Korea?
- 278,527 Tonnes, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Korea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Korea rank globally for annual container transport?
- Japan ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 1st of 28 countries.
- 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
Container transport by rail and sea.