Northern Africa vs Panama: Container port traffic, maritime transport

Northern Africa
23.48 million teu
in 2024
Panama
9.57 million teu
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
24th
Panama rank
27th

Container port traffic, maritime transport over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Panama
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M201020172024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 23.48 million teu against 9.57 million teu in Panama, a difference of 13.90 million teu.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.5 times Panama's.

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

Northern Africa ranks 24th and Panama ranks 27th of 37 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Panama Difference Ahead
2010s 13.40 million teu 6.67 million teu 6.73 million teu Northern Africa
2020s 19.93 million teu 8.55 million teu 11.38 million teu Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher container port traffic, maritime transport, Northern Africa or Panama?
Northern Africa, at 23.48 million teu against 9.57 million teu in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between Northern Africa and Panama?
13.90 million teu, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Panama?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Panama rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Northern Africa ranks 24th and Panama ranks 27th 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