Container port traffic, maritime transport in France

France: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 5.37 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.37 million
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
28th
of 123 countries
All-time high
5.59 million
in 2022
All-time low
3.87 million
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M2010201720242010: 3.9M2011: 3.9M2012: 4.1M2013: 4.3M2014: 4.4M2015: 4.5M2016: 4.5M2017: 5.0M2018: 5.1M2019: 5.0M2020: 4.4M2021: 5.5M2022: 5.6M2023: 4.9M2024: 5.4M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, container port traffic, maritime transport in France stood at 5.37 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in France peaked at 5.59 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.87 million, in 2011.

France ranks 28th of 123 countries 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 France, year by year

Annual values for Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) in France, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 3.92 million
2011 3.87 million -1.3%
2012 4.08 million +5.5%
2013 4.29 million +5.1%
2014 4.42 million +3.2%
2015 4.46 million +0.9%
2016 4.47 million +0.2%
2017 4.96 million +11.0%
2018 5.05 million +1.7%
2019 4.99 million -1.2%
2020 4.44 million -11.2%
2021 5.52 million +24.5%
2022 5.59 million +1.3%
2023 4.87 million -12.9%
2024 5.37 million +10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.45 million 3.87 million 5.05 million 10
2020s 5.16 million 4.44 million 5.59 million 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 25 Sri Lanka 7.78 million compare
  2. 26 Canada 6.39 million compare
  3. 27 Greece 5.69 million compare
  4. 29 Colombia 5.19 million compare
  5. 30 Russian Federation 5.19 million compare
  6. 31 Chile 4.47 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in France?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in France was 5.37 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5.59 million in 2022.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.87 million in 2011.
How does France rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
France ranks 28th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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