Africa vs Germany: Container port traffic, maritime transport

Africa
44.34 million
in 2024
Germany
13.29 million
in 2024
Africa rank
14th
Germany rank
12th

Container port traffic, maritime transport over time

  • Africa
  • Germany
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M201020172024

How they compare

Africa currently reports 44.34 million against 13.29 million in Germany, a difference of 31.05 million.

That makes Africa's figure about 3.3 times Germany's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 14th and Germany ranks 12th of 33 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 28.38 million 15.02 million 13.37 million Africa
2020s 38.39 million 13.66 million 24.73 million Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, Africa or Germany?
Africa, at 44.34 million against 13.29 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between Africa and Germany?
31.05 million, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Germany?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Africa and Germany rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Africa ranks 14th and Germany ranks 12th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
172 places, 2,478 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed