Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs United Arab Emirates: Container port traffic, maritime transport

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
12.66 million teu
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
23.47 million teu
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
30th
United Arab Emirates rank
10th

Container port traffic, maritime transport over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 23.47 million teu against 12.66 million teu in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 10.81 million teu.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.9 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 37 groups.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 8.13 million teu 18.76 million teu 10.62 million teu United Arab Emirates
2020s 11.49 million teu 20.67 million teu 9.18 million teu United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 23.47 million teu against 12.66 million teu in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Arab Emirates?
10.81 million teu, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Arab Emirates?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United Arab Emirates rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 10th of 37 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)
Unit
teu
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
183 places, 2,636 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed