Container port traffic: TEUs) in Germany

Germany: Container port traffic: TEUs) was 13.29 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13.29 million
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
18th
of 147 countries
All-time high
15.84 million
in 2014
All-time low
12.61 million
in 2023
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M2010201720242010: 13.0M2011: 15.2M2012: 15.3M2013: 15.4M2014: 15.8M2015: 15.0M2016: 15.1M2017: 15.2M2018: 15.1M2019: 15.0M2020: 13.9M2021: 14.7M2022: 13.7M2023: 12.6M2024: 13.3M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Germany recorded 13.29 million for container port traffic, maritime transport in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in Germany peaked at 15.84 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.61 million, in 2023.

That places Germany 18th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Container port traffic: TEUs) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) in Germany, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 13.04 million —
2011 15.20 million +16.6%
2012 15.27 million +0.5%
2013 15.40 million +0.9%
2014 15.84 million +2.9%
2015 14.99 million -5.4%
2016 15.13 million +0.9%
2017 15.16 million +0.2%
2018 15.12 million -0.3%
2019 15.02 million -0.7%
2020 13.95 million -7.2%
2021 14.71 million +5.5%
2022 13.73 million -6.6%
2023 12.61 million -8.2%
2024 13.29 million +5.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 13.29 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 million, 9.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 13.29 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13 million, 11.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.02 million 13.04 million 15.84 million 10
2020s 13.66 million 12.61 million 14.71 million 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 15 Brazil 13.89 million compare
  2. 16 Türkiye 13.51 million compare
  3. 16 Turkey 13.51 million compare
  4. 19 Australia and New Zealand 12.95 million compare
  5. 20 Belgium 12.39 million compare
  6. 21 Italy 11.93 million compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in Germany?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in Germany was 13.29 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 15.84 million in 2014.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 12.61 million in 2023.
How does Germany rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Germany ranks 18th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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