South America vs Thailand: Container port traffic, maritime transport

South America
32.65 million teu
in 2024
Thailand
11.43 million teu
in 2024
South America rank
22nd
Thailand rank
23rd

Container port traffic, maritime transport over time

  • South America
  • Thailand
10.0M20.0M30.0M201020172024

How they compare

South America currently reports 32.65 million teu against 11.43 million teu in Thailand, a difference of 21.22 million teu.

That makes South America's figure about 2.9 times Thailand's.

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

South America ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 23rd of 37 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South America Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 24.33 million teu 8.80 million teu 15.53 million teu South America
2020s 29.42 million teu 10.45 million teu 18.97 million teu South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, South America or Thailand?
South America, at 32.65 million teu against 11.43 million teu in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between South America and Thailand?
21.22 million teu, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Thailand?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do South America and Thailand rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
South America ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 23rd of 37 groups.
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)
Unit
teu
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
183 places, 2,636 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed