Annual container transport in Canada
Canada: Annual container transport was 36,289 Tonnes in 2012. ▲ Rising
Annual container transport in Canada, 1995–2012
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.
Annual container transport in Canada, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15,568 Tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 17,070 Tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 18,829 Tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 19,669 Tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 22,466 Tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 23,964 Tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 23,492 Tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 26,321 Tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 28,907 Tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 31,988 Tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 32,659 Tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 33,914 Tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 37,133 Tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 37,783 Tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 34,781 Tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 38,700 Tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 34,150 Tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 36,289 Tonnes | +6.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 36,289 Tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 34,647 Tonnes, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
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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Container transport by rail and sea.