United States vs World: Container port traffic: TEUs)

United States
59.71 million
in 2024
World
920.30 million
in 2024
United States rank
2nd
World rank
1st

Container port traffic: TEUs) over time

  • United States
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 920.30 million against 59.71 million in United States, a difference of 860.59 million.

That makes World's figure about 15.4 times United States's.

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

United States ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 147 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United States World Difference Ahead
2010s 46.13 million 677.73 million 631.60 million World
2020s 57.89 million 855.67 million 797.78 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, United States or World?
World, at 920.30 million against 59.71 million in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between United States and World?
860.59 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do United States and World rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
United States ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.

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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