United States of America vs World: Container port traffic
Container port traffic over time
- United States of America
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 913.28 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units against 59.71 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units in United States of America, a difference of 853.57 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units.
That makes World's figure about 15.3 times United States of America's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 167 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.13 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 680.26 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 634.13 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | World |
| 2020s | 57.89 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 850.59 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | 792.70 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher container port traffic, United States of America or World?
- World, at 913.28 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units against 59.71 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in container port traffic between United States of America and World?
- 853.57 million TEU: 20 foot equivalent units, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and World?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and World rank globally for container port traffic?
- United States of America ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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.