Portugal vs South Africa: Container port traffic, maritime transport
Portugal
3.54 million
in 2024
South Africa
4.30 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
42nd
South Africa rank
40th
Container port traffic, maritime transport over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.30 million against 3.54 million in Portugal, a difference of 761,900.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 146 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.52 million | 4.50 million | 1.98 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 4.19 million | 961,166 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.30 million against 3.54 million in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between Portugal and South Africa?
- 761,900, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
- Portugal ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 146 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.