Annual container transport in United States
United States: Annual container transport was 289,042 Tonnes in 2017. β² Rising
Annual container transport in United States, 1997β2017
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual container transport in United States is 289,042 Tonnes, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual container transport in United States peaked at 289,042 Tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 125,254 Tonnes, in 1997.
That places United States 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129,840 Tonnes | 125,254 Tonnes | 135,903 Tonnes | 3 |
| 2000s | 188,528 Tonnes | 144,141 Tonnes | 233,466 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 258,207 Tonnes | 229,665 Tonnes | 289,042 Tonnes | 8 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual container transport in United States?
- Annual container transport in United States was 289,042 Tonnes in 2017, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual container transport recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 289,042 Tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,254 Tonnes in 1997.
- How does United States rank for annual container transport?
- United States ranks 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2017.
- Is annual container transport rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.