Annual container transport in Australia

Australia: Annual container transport was 78,234 Tonnes in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
78,234 Tonnes
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
9th
of 28 countries
All-time high
78,234 Tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
21,143 Tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
24
1994–2017

Annual container transport in Australia, 1994–2017

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1994200520171994: 21.1k Tonnes1995: 22.3k Tonnes1996: 23.9k Tonnes1997: 26.2k Tonnes1998: 27.7k Tonnes1999: 31.5k Tonnes2000: 34.4k Tonnes2001: 34.7k Tonnes2002: 38.4k Tonnes2003: 40.9k Tonnes2004: 46.2k Tonnes2005: 47.8k Tonnes2006: 50.9k Tonnes2007: 55.5k Tonnes2008: 59.8k Tonnes2009: 56.9k Tonnes2010: 63.3k Tonnes2011: 65.8k Tonnes2012: 67.8k Tonnes2013: 68.0k Tonnes2014: 70.8k Tonnes2015: 71.3k Tonnes2016: 72.7k Tonnes2017: 78.2k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

In 2017, annual container transport in Australia stood at 78,234 Tonnes. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual container transport in Australia peaked at 78,234 Tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21,143 Tonnes, in 1994.

Australia ranks 9th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,459 Tonnes 21,143 Tonnes 31,491 Tonnes 6
2000s 46,537 Tonnes 34,438 Tonnes 59,816 Tonnes 10
2010s 69,737 Tonnes 63,285 Tonnes 78,234 Tonnes 8

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 6 Belgium 113,675 Tonnes compare
  2. 7 Germany 108,934 Tonnes compare
  3. 8 Italy 84,671 Tonnes compare
  4. 10 United Kingdom 60,691 Tonnes compare
  5. 11 France 58,135 Tonnes compare
  6. 12 Greece 42,421 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

More reference data data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual container transport in Australia?
Annual container transport in Australia was 78,234 Tonnes in 2017, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual container transport recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 78,234 Tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 21,143 Tonnes in 1994.
How does Australia rank for annual container transport?
Australia ranks 9th out of 28 countries with data for 2017.
Is annual container transport rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual container transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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Container transport by rail and sea.