Container port traffic, maritime transport in Japan

Japan: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 21.89 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
21.89 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
7th
of 123 countries
All-time high
23.42 million
in 2018
All-time low
20.02 million
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Container port traffic, maritime transport in Japan, 2010–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2010201720242010: 20.0M2011: 20.6M2012: 21.2M2013: 21.4M2014: 21.7M2015: 21.1M2016: 21.7M2017: 22.8M2018: 23.4M2019: 23.3M2020: 21.6M2021: 22.4M2022: 22.5M2023: 21.5M2024: 21.9M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for container port traffic, maritime transport in Japan is 21.89 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in Japan peaked at 23.42 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.02 million, in 2010.

Japan ranks 7th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Container port traffic, maritime transport in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) in Japan, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 20.02 million
2011 20.63 million +3.1%
2012 21.17 million +2.6%
2013 21.44 million +1.3%
2014 21.66 million +1.0%
2015 21.09 million -2.6%
2016 21.68 million +2.8%
2017 22.80 million +5.2%
2018 23.42 million +2.8%
2019 23.28 million -0.6%
2020 21.57 million -7.3%
2021 22.35 million +3.6%
2022 22.46 million +0.5%
2023 21.50 million -4.3%
2024 21.89 million +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.72 million 20.02 million 23.42 million 10
2020s 21.95 million 21.50 million 22.46 million 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 4 Malaysia 30.66 million compare
  2. 5 India 23.90 million compare
  3. 6 United Arab Emirates 23.47 million compare
  4. 8 Spain 18.11 million compare
  5. 9 Indonesia 14.71 million compare
  6. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 14.52 million compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in Japan?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in Japan was 21.89 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 23.42 million in 2018.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 20.02 million in 2010.
How does Japan rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Japan ranks 7th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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