Container port traffic, maritime transport in Europe
Europe: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 117.28 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Container port traffic, maritime transport in Europe, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for container port traffic, maritime transport in Europe is 117.28 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in Europe peaked at 120.58 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 86.19 million, in 2010.
Europe ranks 7th of 33 regions on this measure, 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 86.19 million | — |
| 2011 | 92.99 million | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 95.53 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 97.90 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 102.36 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 100.27 million | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 103.60 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 109.65 million | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 114.97 million | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 117.41 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 113.55 million | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 120.58 million | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 115.08 million | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 110.44 million | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 117.28 million | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 102.09 million | 86.19 million | 117.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.39 million | 110.44 million | 120.58 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is container port traffic, maritime transport in Europe?
- Container port traffic, maritime transport in Europe was 117.28 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 120.58 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.19 million in 2010.
- How does Europe rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
- Europe ranks 7th out of 33 regions with data for 2024.
- Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe 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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