Japan vs Spain: Annual container transport

Japan
273,497 Tonnes
in 2023
Spain
193,079 Tonnes
in 2024
Japan rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Annual container transport over time

  • Japan
  • Spain
0100.0k200.0k300.0k198020022024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 273,497 Tonnes against 193,079 Tonnes in Spain, a difference of 80,418 Tonnes.

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

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

Japan ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 28 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 183,126 Tonnes 47,012 Tonnes 136,114 Tonnes Japan
2000s 242,196 Tonnes 107,092 Tonnes 135,104 Tonnes Japan
2010s 283,408 Tonnes 166,431 Tonnes 116,977 Tonnes Japan
2020s 276,741 Tonnes 189,585 Tonnes 87,156 Tonnes Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Japan or Spain?
Japan, at 273,497 Tonnes against 193,079 Tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Japan and Spain?
80,418 Tonnes, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for annual container transport?
Japan ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th 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.