Container port traffic: TEUs) in Ecuador

Ecuador: Container port traffic: TEUs) was 2.57 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.57 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
52nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
2.60 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.21 million
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M2010201720242010: 1.2M2011: 1.5M2012: 1.6M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.8M2015: 1.9M2016: 1.9M2017: 2.0M2018: 2.2M2019: 2.1M2020: 2.3M2021: 2.4M2022: 2.3M2023: 2.6M2024: 2.6M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, container port traffic, maritime transport in Ecuador stood at 2.57 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in Ecuador peaked at 2.60 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 2010.

That places Ecuador 52nd out of 147 countries 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: TEUs) in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) in Ecuador, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 1.21 million —
2011 1.53 million +26.3%
2012 1.59 million +4.2%
2013 1.64 million +3.2%
2014 1.77 million +7.9%
2015 1.87 million +5.3%
2016 1.91 million +2.2%
2017 1.99 million +4.4%
2018 2.21 million +11.2%
2019 2.13 million -3.9%
2020 2.29 million +7.9%
2021 2.37 million +3.3%
2022 2.33 million -1.6%
2023 2.60 million +11.6%
2024 2.57 million -1.4%

Ecuador compared with similar countries

  • Ecuador's 2.57 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.65 million, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Ecuador's 2.57 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 545,177, 4.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.78 million 1.21 million 2.21 million 10
2020s 2.43 million 2.29 million 2.60 million 5

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 49 Israel 3.06 million compare
  2. 50 Malta 2.97 million compare
  3. 51 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.92 million compare
  4. 53 Jamaica 2.35 million compare
  5. 54 Dominican Republic 2.11 million compare
  6. 55 Guatemala 2.01 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in Ecuador?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in Ecuador was 2.57 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 2.60 million in 2023.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2010.
How does Ecuador rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Ecuador ranks 52nd out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador 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
183 places, 2,636 data points, 2010–2024
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