Annual container transport in Japan
Japan: Annual container transport was 273,497 Tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
273,497 Tonnes
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
2nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
298,936 Tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
170,020 Tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
30
1994–2023
Annual container transport in Japan, 1994–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, annual container transport in Japan stood at 273,497 Tonnes.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual container transport in Japan peaked at 298,936 Tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 170,020 Tonnes, in 1994.
That places Japan 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Annual container transport in Japan, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 170,020 Tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 181,597 Tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 185,118 Tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 188,130 Tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 180,203 Tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 193,687 Tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 212,596 Tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 206,236 Tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 212,826 Tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 225,488 Tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 246,277 Tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 255,060 Tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 268,341 Tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 277,755 Tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 276,735 Tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 240,644 Tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 275,440 Tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 278,061 Tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 275,534 Tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 278,919 Tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 281,774 Tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 275,694 Tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 281,267 Tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 293,928 Tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 298,936 Tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 294,529 Tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 268,789 Tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 282,128 Tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 282,550 Tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 273,497 Tonnes | -3.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 273,497 Tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 34,647 Tonnes, 7.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183,126 Tonnes | 170,020 Tonnes | 193,687 Tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 242,196 Tonnes | 206,236 Tonnes | 277,755 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 283,408 Tonnes | 275,440 Tonnes | 298,936 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 276,741 Tonnes | 268,789 Tonnes | 282,550 Tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Türkiye 143,358 Tonnes compare
- 1 United States 289,042 Tonnes compare
- 2 Netherlands 139,534 Tonnes compare
- 2 Croatia 4,171 Tonnes compare
- 3 Mexico 197,900 Tonnes compare
- 3 Poland 26,853 Tonnes compare
- 4 Slovenia 9,454 Tonnes compare
- 4 Spain 193,079 Tonnes compare
- 5 Lithuania 7,858 Tonnes compare
- 5 India 133,635 Tonnes compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual container transport in Japan?
- Annual container transport in Japan was 273,497 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual container transport recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 298,936 Tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,020 Tonnes in 1994.
- How does Japan rank for annual container transport?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual container transport rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.