China vs Eastern Asia: Container port traffic, maritime transport

China
299.70 million
in 2024
Eastern Asia
381.06 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
Eastern Asia rank
3rd

Container port traffic, maritime transport over time

  • China
  • Eastern Asia
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How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 381.06 million against 299.70 million in China, a difference of 81.36 million.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.3 times China's.

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

China ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 190.14 million 272.52 million 82.38 million Eastern Asia
2020s 268.94 million 351.21 million 82.27 million Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, China or Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia, at 381.06 million against 299.70 million in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between China and Eastern Asia?
81.36 million, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Asia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do China and Eastern Asia rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
China ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 123 countries.
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