Annual container transport in Japan

Japan: Annual container transport was 273,497 Tonnes in 2023. β–² 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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1994200820231994: 170.0k Tonnes1995: 181.6k Tonnes1996: 185.1k Tonnes1997: 188.1k Tonnes1998: 180.2k Tonnes1999: 193.7k Tonnes2000: 212.6k Tonnes2001: 206.2k Tonnes2002: 212.8k Tonnes2003: 225.5k Tonnes2004: 246.3k Tonnes2005: 255.1k Tonnes2006: 268.3k Tonnes2007: 277.8k Tonnes2008: 276.7k Tonnes2009: 240.6k Tonnes2010: 275.4k Tonnes2011: 278.1k Tonnes2012: 275.5k Tonnes2013: 278.9k Tonnes2014: 281.8k Tonnes2015: 275.7k Tonnes2016: 281.3k Tonnes2017: 293.9k Tonnes2018: 298.9k Tonnes2019: 294.5k Tonnes2020: 268.8k Tonnes2021: 282.1k Tonnes2022: 282.6k Tonnes2023: 273.5k Tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 United States 289,042 Tonnes compare
  2. 3 Mexico 197,900 Tonnes compare
  3. 4 Spain 193,079 Tonnes compare
  4. 5 India 133,635 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

More reference data data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

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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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.