Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Container port traffic
Container port traffic over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 59.71 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units against 31.85 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units in Republic of Korea, a difference of 27.86 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.9 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 167 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.83 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 46.13 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 21.30 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | United States of America |
| 2020s | 29.80 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 57.89 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 28.09 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher container port traffic, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 59.71 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units against 31.85 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in container port traffic between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 27.86 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for container port traffic?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.