South Africa vs Southern Africa: Container port traffic, maritime transport
South Africa
4.30 million
in 2024
Southern Africa
4.47 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
40th
Southern Africa rank
35th
Container port traffic, maritime transport over time
- South Africa
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 4.47 million against 4.30 million in South Africa, a difference of 171,150.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 40th and Southern Africa ranks 35th of 146 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.50 million | 4.74 million | 233,593 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 4.19 million | 4.36 million | 160,986 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, South Africa or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 4.47 million against 4.30 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 171,150, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Southern Africa rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
- South Africa ranks 40th and Southern Africa ranks 35th 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.