Annual container transport in Korea
Korea: Annual container transport was 552,024 Tonnes in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
552,024 Tonnes
Change on year
up 6.7%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
575,074 Tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
47,914 Tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993β2024
Annual container transport in Korea, 1993β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual container transport in Korea stood at 552,024 Tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual container transport in Korea peaked at 575,074 Tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47,914 Tonnes, in 1993.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,082 Tonnes | 47,914 Tonnes | 97,762 Tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 219,779 Tonnes | 107,842 Tonnes | 281,449 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 432,842 Tonnes | 313,714 Tonnes | 575,074 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 520,836 Tonnes | 499,768 Tonnes | 552,024 Tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual container transport in Korea?
- Annual container transport in Korea was 552,024 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual container transport recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 575,074 Tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,914 Tonnes in 1993.
- How does Korea rank for annual container transport?
- Korea ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
- Is annual container transport rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea 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.