Container port traffic, maritime transport in Iceland

Iceland: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 425,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
425,000
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
83rd
of 123 countries
All-time high
425,000
in 2023
All-time low
192,778
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Container port traffic, maritime transport in Iceland, 2010–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2010201620232010: 192.8k2011: 199.8k2012: 220.5k2013: 241.9k2014: 261.7k2015: 277.6k2016: 308.7k2017: 350.3k2018: 353.3k2019: 330.3k2020: 320.0k2021: 360.0k2022: 360.0k2023: 425.0k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 425,000 for container port traffic, maritime transport in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in Iceland peaked at 425,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 192,778, in 2010.

Iceland ranks 83rd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Container port traffic, maritime transport in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) in Iceland, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 192,778
2011 199,850 +3.7%
2012 220,518 +10.3%
2013 241,857 +9.7%
2014 261,732 +8.2%
2015 277,629 +6.1%
2016 308,660 +11.2%
2017 350,348 +13.5%
2018 353,300 +0.8%
2019 330,292 -6.5%
2020 320,000 -3.1%
2021 360,000 +12.5%
2022 360,000 +0.0%
2023 425,000 +18.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 273,696 192,778 353,300 10
2020s 366,250 320,000 425,000 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

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  2. 81 Mauritius 468,254 compare
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  4. 84 Bahrain 409,382 compare
  5. 85 Cyprus 386,498 compare
  6. 86 Yemen 380,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in Iceland?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in Iceland was 425,000 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 425,000 in 2023.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 192,778 in 2010.
How does Iceland rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Iceland ranks 83rd out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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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