Japan vs Mexico: Annual container transport

Japan
273,497 Tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
197,900 Tonnes
in 2022
Japan rank
2nd
Mexico rank
3rd

Annual container transport over time

  • Japan
  • Mexico
0100.0k200.0k300.0k198520042023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 273,497 Tonnes against 197,900 Tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 75,597 Tonnes.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 3rd of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 183,126 Tonnes 19,340 Tonnes 163,786 Tonnes Japan
2000s 242,196 Tonnes 52,564 Tonnes 189,632 Tonnes Japan
2010s 283,408 Tonnes 130,124 Tonnes 153,284 Tonnes Japan
2020s 277,822 Tonnes 179,634 Tonnes 98,188 Tonnes Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Japan or Mexico?
Japan, at 273,497 Tonnes against 197,900 Tonnes in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Japan and Mexico?
75,597 Tonnes, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for annual container transport?
Japan ranks 2nd and Mexico ranks 3rd 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.