China vs South Korea: Container port traffic: TEUs)
China
299.70 million teu
in 2024
South Korea
31.85 million teu
in 2024
China rank
1st
South Korea rank
4th
Container port traffic: TEUs) over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 299.70 million teu against 31.85 million teu in South Korea, a difference of 267.85 million teu.
That makes China's figure about 9.4 times South Korea's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 147 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South 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 South Korea?
- China, at 299.70 million teu against 31.85 million teu in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between China and South Korea?
- 267.85 million teu, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
- China ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 147 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.