Republic of Korea vs United States: Container port traffic: TEUs)
Republic of Korea
31.85 million teu
in 2024
United States
59.71 million teu
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Container port traffic: TEUs) over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 59.71 million teu against 31.85 million teu in Republic of Korea, a difference of 27.86 million teu.
That makes United States's figure about 1.9 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 147 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.83 million teu | 46.13 million teu | 21.30 million teu | United States |
| 2020s | 29.80 million teu | 57.89 million teu | 28.09 million teu | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, Republic of Korea or United States?
- United States, at 59.71 million teu against 31.85 million teu in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between Republic of Korea and United States?
- 27.86 million teu, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 147 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.