Malaysia vs Viet Nam: Container port traffic, maritime transport

Malaysia
30.66 million
in 2024
Viet Nam
24.42 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
4th
Viet Nam rank
5th

Container port traffic, maritime transport over time

  • Malaysia
  • Viet Nam
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M201020172024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 30.66 million against 24.42 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 6.24 million.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Viet Nam's.

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

Malaysia ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 5th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2010s 22.54 million 10.13 million 12.40 million Malaysia
2020s 28.23 million 20.45 million 7.78 million Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, Malaysia or Viet Nam?
Malaysia, at 30.66 million against 24.42 million in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between Malaysia and Viet Nam?
6.24 million, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Viet Nam?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Viet Nam rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Malaysia ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 5th 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