South America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Container port traffic, maritime transport

South America
32.65 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.62 million
in 2024
South America rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Container port traffic, maritime transport over time

  • South America
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M35.0M201020172024

How they compare

South America currently reports 32.65 million against 9.62 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 23.03 million.

That makes South America's figure about 3.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

South America ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 24.33 million 9.31 million 15.01 million South America
2020s 29.42 million 9.70 million 19.73 million 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South America, at 32.65 million against 9.62 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23.03 million, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
South America ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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)
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