Container port traffic, maritime transport in India

India: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 23.90 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
23.90 million
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
5th
of 123 countries
All-time high
23.90 million
in 2024
All-time low
9.24 million
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2010201720242010: 9.2M2011: 9.9M2012: 10.0M2013: 10.6M2014: 11.7M2015: 12.3M2016: 13.7M2017: 15.5M2018: 17.0M2019: 17.5M2020: 17.6M2021: 19.6M2022: 19.7M2023: 22.2M2024: 23.9M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, container port traffic, maritime transport in India stood at 23.90 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in India peaked at 23.90 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.24 million, in 2010.

That places India 5th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.73 million 9.24 million 17.49 million 10
2020s 20.60 million 17.60 million 23.90 million 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Singapore 41.12 million compare
  2. 3 Republic of Korea 31.85 million compare
  3. 4 Malaysia 30.66 million compare
  4. 6 United Arab Emirates 23.47 million compare
  5. 7 Japan 21.89 million compare
  6. 8 Spain 18.11 million compare

See the full ranking of 172 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in India?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in India was 23.90 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 23.90 million in 2024.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 9.24 million in 2010.
How does India rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
India ranks 5th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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