Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Container port traffic
Container port traffic over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8.03 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units against 7.78 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units in Sri Lanka, a difference of 246,790 TEU: 20 foot equivalent units.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 167 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.24 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 5.33 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 1.91 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 9.82 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 7.14 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 2.68 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher container port traffic, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8.03 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units against 7.78 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in container port traffic between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 246,790 TEU: 20 foot equivalent units, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for container port traffic?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 27th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th 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.