Europe vs Japan: Container port traffic, maritime transport

Europe
117.28 million
in 2024
Japan
21.89 million
in 2024
Europe rank
7th
Japan rank
7th

Container port traffic, maritime transport over time

  • Europe
  • Japan
25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M201020172024

How they compare

Europe currently reports 117.28 million against 21.89 million in Japan, a difference of 95.39 million.

That makes Europe's figure about 5.4 times Japan's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 7th and Japan ranks 7th of 33 groups.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 102.09 million 21.72 million 80.37 million Europe
2020s 115.39 million 21.95 million 93.43 million Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, Europe or Japan?
Europe, at 117.28 million against 21.89 million in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between Europe and Japan?
95.39 million, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Japan?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Europe and Japan rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Europe ranks 7th and Japan ranks 7th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
172 places, 2,478 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed