Japan vs United States: Annual container transport
Japan
273,497 Tonnes
in 2023
United States
289,042 Tonnes
in 2017
Japan rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Annual container transport over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 289,042 Tonnes against 273,497 Tonnes in Japan, a difference of 15,545 Tonnes.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 28 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187,340 Tonnes | 129,840 Tonnes | 57,500 Tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 242,196 Tonnes | 188,528 Tonnes | 53,668 Tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 280,077 Tonnes | 258,207 Tonnes | 21,870 Tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual container transport, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 289,042 Tonnes against 273,497 Tonnes in Japan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in annual container transport between Japan and United States?
- 15,545 Tonnes, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for annual container transport?
- Japan ranks 2nd and United States 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.