Peru vs South Africa: Container port traffic, maritime transport

Peru
3.48 million
in 2024
South Africa
4.30 million
in 2024
Peru rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd

Container port traffic, maritime transport over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M201020172024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.30 million against 3.48 million in Peru, a difference of 826,670.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.

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

Peru ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 2.20 million 4.50 million 2.30 million South Africa
2020s 3.00 million 4.19 million 1.19 million South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4.30 million against 3.48 million in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between Peru and South Africa?
826,670, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Peru ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd 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