Container port traffic, maritime transport in Europe

Europe: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 117.28 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
117.28 million
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
7th
of 33 regions
All-time high
120.58 million
in 2021
All-time low
86.19 million
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M2010201720242010: 86.2M2011: 93.0M2012: 95.5M2013: 97.9M2014: 102.4M2015: 100.3M2016: 103.6M2017: 109.6M2018: 115.0M2019: 117.4M2020: 113.6M2021: 120.6M2022: 115.1M2023: 110.4M2024: 117.3M

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

Annual values for Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) in Europe, 2010 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Malaysia 30.66 million compare
  2. 5 India 23.90 million compare
  3. 6 United Arab Emirates 23.47 million compare
  4. 7 Japan 21.89 million compare
  5. 8 Spain 18.11 million compare
  6. 9 Indonesia 14.71 million compare
  7. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 14.52 million compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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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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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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