Annual container transport in India

India: Annual container transport was 133,635 Tonnes in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
133,635 Tonnes
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
5th
of 28 countries
All-time high
133,635 Tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
6,720 Tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
27
1991–2017

Annual container transport in India, 1991–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k1991200420171991: 6.7k Tonnes1992: 7.6k Tonnes1993: 11.9k Tonnes1994: 15.0k Tonnes1995: 17.4k Tonnes1996: 20.6k Tonnes1997: 23.3k Tonnes1998: 24.1k Tonnes1999: 27.9k Tonnes2000: 32.3k Tonnes2001: 37.3k Tonnes2002: 43.7k Tonnes2003: 51.0k Tonnes2004: 54.8k Tonnes2005: 62.0k Tonnes2006: 73.5k Tonnes2007: 92.2k Tonnes2008: 93.4k Tonnes2009: 101.2k Tonnes2010: 114.2k Tonnes2011: 120.3k Tonnes2012: 119.9k Tonnes2013: 114.7k Tonnes2014: 119.4k Tonnes2015: 123.2k Tonnes2016: 124.7k Tonnes2017: 133.6k Tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2017, annual container transport in India stood at 133,635 Tonnes. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual container transport in India peaked at 133,635 Tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,720 Tonnes, in 1991.

India ranks 5th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,175 Tonnes 6,720 Tonnes 27,867 Tonnes 9
2000s 64,151 Tonnes 32,326 Tonnes 101,244 Tonnes 10
2010s 121,235 Tonnes 114,158 Tonnes 133,635 Tonnes 8

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Japan 273,497 Tonnes compare
  2. 3 Mexico 197,900 Tonnes compare
  3. 4 Spain 193,079 Tonnes compare
  4. 6 Belgium 113,675 Tonnes compare
  5. 7 Germany 108,934 Tonnes compare
  6. 8 Italy 84,671 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

More reference data data for India

All data for India β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual container transport in India?
Annual container transport in India was 133,635 Tonnes in 2017, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual container transport recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 133,635 Tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 6,720 Tonnes in 1991.
How does India rank for annual container transport?
India ranks 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2017.
Is annual container transport rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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.