Container port traffic, maritime transport in Americas

Americas: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 131.99 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
131.99 million
Change on year
up 9.7%
Rank
6th
of 33 groups
All-time high
131.99 million
in 2024
All-time low
84.18 million
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Container port traffic, maritime transport in Americas, 2010–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M2010201720242010: 84.2M2011: 89.7M2012: 93.6M2013: 95.1M2014: 97.4M2015: 100.6M2016: 99.8M2017: 106.8M2018: 113.8M2019: 115.7M2020: 112.8M2021: 127.8M2022: 127.7M2023: 120.3M2024: 132.0M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for container port traffic, maritime transport in Americas is 131.99 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in Americas peaked at 131.99 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.18 million, in 2010.

That places Americas 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Container port traffic, maritime transport in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) in Americas, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 84.18 million
2011 89.67 million +6.5%
2012 93.64 million +4.4%
2013 95.14 million +1.6%
2014 97.45 million +2.4%
2015 100.59 million +3.2%
2016 99.75 million -0.8%
2017 106.84 million +7.1%
2018 113.80 million +6.5%
2019 115.74 million +1.7%
2020 112.77 million -2.6%
2021 127.79 million +13.3%
2022 127.67 million -0.1%
2023 120.29 million -5.8%
2024 131.99 million +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 99.68 million 84.18 million 115.74 million 10
2020s 124.10 million 112.77 million 131.99 million 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 3 Republic of Korea 31.85 million compare
  2. 4 Malaysia 30.66 million compare
  3. 5 India 23.90 million compare
  4. 6 United Arab Emirates 23.47 million compare
  5. 7 Japan 21.89 million compare
  6. 8 Spain 18.11 million compare
  7. 9 Indonesia 14.71 million compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in Americas?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in Americas was 131.99 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 131.99 million in 2024.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 84.18 million in 2010.
How does Americas rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Americas ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
172 places, 2,478 data points, 2010–2024
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