China vs World: Container port traffic, maritime transport
China
299.70 million
in 2024
World
920.30 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
World rank
1st
Container port traffic, maritime transport over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 920.30 million against 299.70 million in China, a difference of 620.60 million.
That makes World's figure about 3.1 times China's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 123 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 190.14 million | 677.73 million | 487.59 million | World |
| 2020s | 268.94 million | 855.67 million | 586.73 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, China or World?
- World, at 920.30 million against 299.70 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between China and World?
- 620.60 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do China and World rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.