South Korea vs Malaysia: Container port traffic
Container port traffic over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 31.85 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units against 30.66 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units in Malaysia, a difference of 1.19 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 5th of 167 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.83 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 22.54 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 2.30 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | South Korea |
| 2020s | 29.80 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 28.23 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 1.57 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher container port traffic, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 31.85 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units against 30.66 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in container port traffic between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 1.19 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for container port traffic?
- South Korea ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 5th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as Container port traffic (TEU: 20 foot equivalent units). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Port container traffic measures the flow of containers from land to sea transport modes, and vice versa, in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), a standard-size container. Data refer to coastal shipping as well as international journeys. Transshipment traffic is counted as two lifts at the intermediate port (once to off-load and again as an outbound lift) and includes empty units.