Germany vs Northern America: Container port traffic, maritime transport

Germany
13.29 million
in 2024
Northern America
66.10 million
in 2024
Germany rank
12th
Northern America rank
9th

Container port traffic, maritime transport over time

  • Germany
  • Northern America
20.0M40.0M60.0M201020172024

How they compare

Northern America currently reports 66.10 million against 13.29 million in Germany, a difference of 52.81 million.

That makes Northern America's figure about 5.0 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 12th and Northern America ranks 9th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Northern America Difference Ahead
2010s 15.02 million 51.82 million 36.81 million Northern America
2020s 13.66 million 64.50 million 50.84 million Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, Germany or Northern America?
Northern America, at 66.10 million against 13.29 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between Germany and Northern America?
52.81 million, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Northern America?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Germany and Northern America rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Germany ranks 12th and Northern America ranks 9th 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