Container port traffic, maritime transport in Developing regions

Developing regions: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 698.64 million teu in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
698.64 million teu
Change on year
up 7.2%
Rank
2nd
of 38 groups
All-time high
698.64 million teu
in 2024
All-time low
382.98 million teu
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Container port traffic, maritime transport in Developing regions, 2010–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2010201720242010: 383.0M teu2011: 419.8M teu2012: 444.6M teu2013: 461.0M teu2014: 485.1M teu2015: 494.9M teu2016: 506.5M teu2017: 540.1M teu2018: 567.6M teu2019: 583.9M teu2020: 582.7M teu2021: 622.8M teu2022: 633.0M teu2023: 652.0M teu2024: 698.6M teu

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in teu.

Analysis

In 2024, container port traffic, maritime transport in Developing regions stood at 698.64 million teu. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in Developing regions peaked at 698.64 million teu in 2024 and was at its lowest, 382.98 million teu, in 2010.

That places Developing regions 2nd out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 488.64 million teu 382.98 million teu 583.92 million teu 10
2020s 637.83 million teu 582.73 million teu 698.64 million teu 5

Countries ranked near Developing regions

  1. 1 China 299.70 million teu compare
  2. 2 Singapore 41.12 million teu compare
  3. 3 Republic of Korea 31.85 million teu compare
  4. 4 Malaysia 30.66 million teu compare
  5. 5 Viet Nam 24.42 million teu compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in Developing regions?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in Developing regions was 698.64 million teu in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Developing regions?
The highest recorded value was 698.64 million teu in 2024.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Developing regions?
The lowest recorded value was 382.98 million teu in 2010.
How does Developing regions rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Developing regions ranks 2nd out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in Developing regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Developing regions 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)
Unit
teu
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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