Japan vs Latvia: Annual container transport

Japan
273,497 Tonnes
in 2023
Latvia
5,063 Tonnes
in 2024
Japan rank
2nd
Latvia rank
2nd

Annual container transport over time

  • Japan
  • Latvia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199320082024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 273,497 Tonnes against 5,063 Tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 268,434 Tonnes.

That makes Japan's figure about 54.0 times Latvia's.

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

Japan ranks 2nd and Latvia ranks 2nd of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 183,126 Tonnes 1,169 Tonnes 181,957 Tonnes Japan
2000s 242,196 Tonnes 1,476 Tonnes 240,720 Tonnes Japan
2010s 283,408 Tonnes 3,992 Tonnes 279,416 Tonnes Japan
2020s 276,741 Tonnes 4,734 Tonnes 272,007 Tonnes Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Japan or Latvia?
Japan, at 273,497 Tonnes against 5,063 Tonnes in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Japan and Latvia?
268,434 Tonnes, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latvia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Japan and Latvia rank globally for annual container transport?
Japan ranks 2nd and Latvia ranks 2nd 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

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.