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
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.