Panama vs South America: Container port traffic, maritime transport
Panama
9.57 million
in 2024
South America
32.65 million
in 2024
Panama rank
20th
South America rank
18th
Container port traffic, maritime transport over time
- Panama
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 32.65 million against 9.57 million in Panama, a difference of 23.08 million.
That makes South America's figure about 3.4 times Panama's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 20th and South America ranks 18th of 123 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.67 million | 24.33 million | 17.66 million | South America |
| 2020s | 8.55 million | 29.42 million | 20.87 million | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, Panama or South America?
- South America, at 32.65 million against 9.57 million in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between Panama and South America?
- 23.08 million, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Panama and South America rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
- Panama ranks 20th and South America ranks 18th 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.