Container port traffic, maritime transport in Libya

Libya: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 465,168 teu in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
465,168 teu
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
86th
of 134 countries
All-time high
465,168 teu
in 2023
All-time low
105,636 teu
in 2017
Years of data
12
2010–2023

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2010201620232010: 259.3k teu2011: 255.9k teu2012: 306.3k teu2013: 225.0k teu2014: 172.3k teu2016: 124.0k teu2017: 105.6k teu2019: 265.1k teu2020: 343.6k teu2021: 422.1k teu2022: 428.8k teu2023: 465.2k teu

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in teu.

Analysis

The most recent figure for container port traffic, maritime transport in Libya is 465,168 teu, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 106.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in Libya peaked at 465,168 teu in 2023 and was at its lowest, 105,636 teu, in 2017.

That places Libya 86th out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 214,206 teu 105,636 teu 306,304 teu 8
2020s 414,907 teu 343,599 teu 465,168 teu 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 83 Latvia 490,971 teu compare
  2. 84 Mozambique 489,000 teu compare
  3. 85 Mauritius 468,254 teu compare
  4. 87 Iceland 425,000 teu compare
  5. 88 Bahrain 409,382 teu compare
  6. 89 Cyprus 386,498 teu compare

See the full ranking of 172 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in Libya?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in Libya was 465,168 teu in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 465,168 teu in 2023.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 105,636 teu in 2017.
How does Libya rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Libya ranks 86th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya 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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About this data

Indicator
Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs)
Unit
teu
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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