What is annual freight transport in Japan?

Annual freight transport in Japan was 153,059 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest annual freight transport recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 248,203 Tonnes-kilometres in 1991.

What is the lowest annual freight transport recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 151,243 Tonnes-kilometres in 1970.

How does Japan rank for annual freight transport?

Japan ranks 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual freight transport rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual freight transport in Japan

Name: Annual freight transport in Japan
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Japan: Annual freight transport was 153,059 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

153,059 Tonnes-kilometres

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

3rd

of 21 countries

All-time high

248,203 Tonnes-kilometres

in 1991

All-time low

151,243 Tonnes-kilometres

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Annual freight transport in Japan, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, annual freight transport in Japan stood at 153,059 Tonnes-kilometres.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freight transport in Japan peaked at 248,203 Tonnes-kilometres in 1991 and was at its lowest, 151,243 Tonnes-kilometres, in 1970.

Japan ranks 3rd of 21 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	190,215 Tonnes-kilometres	151,243 Tonnes-kilometres	225,786 Tonnes-kilometres	10
1980s	208,069 Tonnes-kilometres	197,953 Tonnes-kilometres	222,173 Tonnes-kilometres	10
1990s	238,633 Tonnes-kilometres	226,980 Tonnes-kilometres	248,203 Tonnes-kilometres	10
2000s	213,629 Tonnes-kilometres	167,315 Tonnes-kilometres	244,451 Tonnes-kilometres	10
2010s	179,109 Tonnes-kilometres	169,680 Tonnes-kilometres	184,860 Tonnes-kilometres	10
2020s	157,071 Tonnes-kilometres	153,059 Tonnes-kilometres	162,663 Tonnes-kilometres	5

Countries ranked near Japan

1 China 10.92 million Tonnes-kilometres compare
2 United States 226,442 Tonnes-kilometres compare
4 Australia 96,600 Tonnes-kilometres compare
5 Spain 49,938 Tonnes-kilometres compare
6 Italy 42,143 Tonnes-kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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)

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual freight transport in Japan?: Annual freight transport in Japan was 153,059 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual freight transport recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 248,203 Tonnes-kilometres in 1991.
What is the lowest annual freight transport recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 151,243 Tonnes-kilometres in 1970.
How does Japan rank for annual freight transport?: Japan ranks 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual freight transport rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual freight transport
Unit: Tonnes-kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 25 places, 933 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.