Malaysia vs Singapore: Container port traffic, maritime transport

Malaysia
30.66 million
in 2024
Singapore
41.12 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
4th
Singapore rank
2nd

Container port traffic, maritime transport over time

  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M201020172024

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 41.12 million against 30.66 million in Malaysia, a difference of 10.46 million.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.

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

Malaysia ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 2nd of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Singapore Difference Ahead
2010s 22.54 million 32.58 million 10.04 million Singapore
2020s 28.23 million 38.37 million 10.15 million Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, Malaysia or Singapore?
Singapore, at 41.12 million against 30.66 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between Malaysia and Singapore?
10.46 million, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Malaysia ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 2nd 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