Malaysia vs World: Container port traffic, maritime transport

Malaysia
30.66 million
in 2024
World
920.30 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
4th
World rank
1st

Container port traffic, maritime transport over time

  • Malaysia
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 920.30 million against 30.66 million in Malaysia, a difference of 889.64 million.

That makes World's figure about 30.0 times Malaysia's.

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

Malaysia ranks 4th 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 Malaysia World Difference Ahead
2010s 22.54 million 677.73 million 655.20 million World
2020s 28.23 million 855.67 million 827.44 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, Malaysia or World?
World, at 920.30 million against 30.66 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between Malaysia and World?
889.64 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and World?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and World rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Malaysia ranks 4th 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.

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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