Container port traffic, maritime transport in Central America

Central America: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 23.93 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
23.93 million
Change on year
up 11.8%
Rank
19th
of 33 groups
All-time high
23.93 million
in 2024
All-time low
12.15 million
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Container port traffic, maritime transport in Central America, 2010–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2010201720242010: 12.1M2011: 14.0M2012: 15.0M2013: 14.9M2014: 15.4M2015: 16.1M2016: 15.9M2017: 17.4M2018: 18.1M2019: 18.6M2020: 18.4M2021: 21.1M2022: 21.4M2023: 21.4M2024: 23.9M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for container port traffic, maritime transport in Central America is 23.93 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in Central America peaked at 23.93 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.15 million, in 2010.

That places Central America 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Container port traffic, maritime transport in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) in Central America, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 12.15 million
2011 14.03 million +15.5%
2012 15.00 million +6.9%
2013 14.90 million -0.7%
2014 15.43 million +3.5%
2015 16.14 million +4.6%
2016 15.91 million -1.4%
2017 17.40 million +9.3%
2018 18.14 million +4.3%
2019 18.55 million +2.2%
2020 18.45 million -0.6%
2021 21.07 million +14.2%
2022 21.45 million +1.8%
2023 21.41 million -0.2%
2024 23.93 million +11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.77 million 12.15 million 18.55 million 10
2020s 21.26 million 18.45 million 23.93 million 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 16 Morocco 11.79 million compare
  2. 17 Thailand 11.43 million compare
  3. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.62 million compare
  4. 19 Australia 9.58 million compare
  5. 20 Panama 9.57 million compare
  6. 21 Mexico 9.28 million compare
  7. 22 Philippines 9.22 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in Central America?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in Central America was 23.93 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 23.93 million in 2024.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 12.15 million in 2010.
How does Central America rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Central America ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America 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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