Annual container transport in Canada

Canada: Annual container transport was 36,289 Tonnes in 2012. β–² Rising

Latest (2012)
36,289 Tonnes
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
13th
of 28 countries
All-time high
38,700 Tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
15,568 Tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
18
1995–2012

Annual container transport in Canada, 1995–2012

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995200320121995: 15.6k Tonnes1996: 17.1k Tonnes1997: 18.8k Tonnes1998: 19.7k Tonnes1999: 22.5k Tonnes2000: 24.0k Tonnes2001: 23.5k Tonnes2002: 26.3k Tonnes2003: 28.9k Tonnes2004: 32.0k Tonnes2005: 32.7k Tonnes2006: 33.9k Tonnes2007: 37.1k Tonnes2008: 37.8k Tonnes2009: 34.8k Tonnes2010: 38.7k Tonnes2011: 34.1k Tonnes2012: 36.3k Tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual container transport in Canada is 36,289 Tonnes, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual container transport in Canada peaked at 38,700 Tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15,568 Tonnes, in 1995.

That places Canada 13th out of 28 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,720 Tonnes 15,568 Tonnes 22,466 Tonnes 5
2000s 31,094 Tonnes 23,492 Tonnes 37,783 Tonnes 10
2010s 36,380 Tonnes 34,150 Tonnes 38,700 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60,691 Tonnes compare
  2. 11 France 58,135 Tonnes compare
  3. 12 Greece 42,421 Tonnes compare
  4. 14 Portugal 33,005 Tonnes compare
  5. 15 Chile 31,202 Tonnes compare
  6. 16 Israel 27,825 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

More reference data data for Canada

All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual container transport in Canada?
Annual container transport in Canada was 36,289 Tonnes in 2012, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual container transport recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 38,700 Tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 15,568 Tonnes in 1995.
How does Canada rank for annual container transport?
Canada ranks 13th out of 28 countries with data for 2012.
Is annual container transport rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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.