Japan vs Netherlands: Annual container transport

Japan
273,497 Tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands
139,534 Tonnes
in 2024
Japan rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
2nd

Annual container transport over time

  • Japan
  • Netherlands
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197319982024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 273,497 Tonnes against 139,534 Tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 133,963 Tonnes.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.0 times Netherlands's.

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

Japan ranks 2nd and Netherlands 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 Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 183,126 Tonnes 44,990 Tonnes 138,136 Tonnes Japan
2000s 242,196 Tonnes 68,055 Tonnes 174,141 Tonnes Japan
2010s 283,408 Tonnes 109,804 Tonnes 173,604 Tonnes Japan
2020s 276,741 Tonnes 150,666 Tonnes 126,075 Tonnes Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Japan or Netherlands?
Japan, at 273,497 Tonnes against 139,534 Tonnes in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Japan and Netherlands?
133,963 Tonnes, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Netherlands?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Japan and Netherlands rank globally for annual container transport?
Japan ranks 2nd and Netherlands 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.