China vs Malaysia: Container port traffic, maritime transport

China
299.70 million
in 2024
Malaysia
30.66 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
Malaysia rank
4th

Container port traffic, maritime transport over time

  • China
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

China currently reports 299.70 million against 30.66 million in Malaysia, a difference of 269.04 million.

That makes China's figure about 9.8 times Malaysia's.

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

China ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 4th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 190.14 million 22.54 million 167.61 million China
2020s 268.94 million 28.23 million 240.71 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, China or Malaysia?
China, at 299.70 million against 30.66 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between China and Malaysia?
269.04 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do China and Malaysia rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
China ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 4th 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