Northern Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Container port traffic, maritime transport

Northern Africa
23.48 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.62 million
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Container port traffic, maritime transport over time

  • Northern Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M201020172024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 23.48 million against 9.62 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 13.85 million.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Northern Africa ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 13.40 million 9.31 million 4.08 million Northern Africa
2020s 19.93 million 9.70 million 10.24 million 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Northern Africa, at 23.48 million against 9.62 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in container port traffic, maritime transport between Northern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13.85 million, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Northern Africa ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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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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
183 places, 2,636 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed