Portugal vs South Africa: Container port traffic
Container port traffic over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.30 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units against 3.54 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units in Portugal, a difference of 761,900 TEU: 20 foot equivalent units.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 167 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.52 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 4.50 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 1.98 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.23 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 4.19 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 961,166 TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher container port traffic, Portugal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.30 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units against 3.54 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in container port traffic between Portugal and South Africa?
- 761,900 TEU: 20 foot equivalent units, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for container port traffic?
- Portugal ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th 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.