Korea vs United States: Annual container transport
Korea
552,024 Tonnes
in 2024
United States
289,042 Tonnes
in 2017
Korea rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Annual container transport over time
- Korea
- United States
How they compare
Korea currently reports 552,024 Tonnes against 289,042 Tonnes in United States, a difference of 262,982 Tonnes.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.9 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United States ahead.
Korea ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,968 Tonnes | 129,840 Tonnes | 42,873 Tonnes | United States |
| 2000s | 219,779 Tonnes | 188,528 Tonnes | 31,251 Tonnes | Korea |
| 2010s | 398,812 Tonnes | 258,207 Tonnes | 140,605 Tonnes | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual container transport, Korea or United States?
- Korea, at 552,024 Tonnes against 289,042 Tonnes in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual container transport between Korea and United States?
- 262,982 Tonnes, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United States?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
- How do Korea and United States rank globally for annual container transport?
- Korea ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual container transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Container transport by rail and sea.