China vs Republic of Korea: Container port traffic, maritime transport

China
299.70 million teu
in 2024
Republic of Korea
31.85 million teu
in 2024
China rank
1st
Republic of Korea rank
4th

Container port traffic, maritime transport over time

  • China
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

China currently reports 299.70 million teu against 31.85 million teu in Republic of Korea, a difference of 267.85 million teu.

That makes China's figure about 9.4 times Republic of Korea's.

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

China ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 146 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 190.14 million teu 24.83 million teu 165.31 million teu China
2020s 268.94 million teu 29.80 million teu 239.14 million teu China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, China or Republic of Korea?
China, at 299.70 million teu against 31.85 million teu in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between China and Republic of Korea?
267.85 million teu, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
China ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 146 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)
Unit
teu
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
183 places, 2,636 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed