Korea, Rep.—Container Port Traffic (TEU)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 169Updated August 2026
Latest Value
28.5M
2022
YoY Change
-4.3%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#5
of 169 countries
Maximum
29.8M
2021
Minimum
9.0M
2000
CAGR
+5.4%
23 years
Last
28.5M
Previous
29.8M
Highest
29.8M
Lowest
9.0M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Korea, Rep.'s container port traffic (TEU) was 28.5M in 2022, ranking #5 out of 169 countries. This represents a -4.3% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 29.8M (2021) and the lowest was 9.0M (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Korea's container port traffic decreased to 28.5 million TEU in 2022, ranking 5th globally, down from 29.8 million TEU in 2021.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28.5M | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 29.8M | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 28.8M | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 29.0M | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 28.9M | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 27.4M | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 25.9M | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 25.5M | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 24.8M | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 23.5M | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 22.6M | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 21.6M | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 19.2M | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 15.7M | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 17.4M | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 17.1M | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 15.5M | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 15.1M | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 14.4M | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 13.0M | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 11.7M | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 9.3M | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 9.0M |
Top Countries — Container Port Traffic (TEU)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 839.8M | 2022 |
| 2 | China | 299.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | United States | 59.7M | 2024 |
| 4 | Singapore | 41.1M | 2024 |
| 5 | Korea, Rep. | 31.9M | 2024 |
| 6 | Malaysia | 30.7M | 2024 |
| 7 | Viet Nam | 24.4M | 2024 |
| 8 | India | 23.9M | 2024 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | 23.5M | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | 21.9M | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Container Port Traffic (TEU) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), uri: http://unctad.org/en/Pages/statistics.aspx.