Mexico vs United States: Annual container transport

Mexico
197,900 Tonnes
in 2022
United States
289,042 Tonnes
in 2017
Mexico rank
3rd
United States rank
1st

Annual container transport over time

  • Mexico
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 289,042 Tonnes against 197,900 Tonnes in Mexico, a difference of 91,142 Tonnes.

That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 28 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United States Difference Ahead
1990s 24,246 Tonnes 129,840 Tonnes 105,594 Tonnes United States
2000s 52,564 Tonnes 188,528 Tonnes 135,964 Tonnes United States
2010s 120,711 Tonnes 258,207 Tonnes 137,496 Tonnes United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Mexico or United States?
United States, at 289,042 Tonnes against 197,900 Tonnes in Mexico as of 2017.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Mexico and United States?
91,142 Tonnes, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
How do Mexico and United States rank globally for annual container transport?
Mexico ranks 3rd 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

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.