Container port traffic: TEUs) in Namibia

Namibia: Container port traffic: TEUs) was 171,151 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
171,151
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
120th
of 147 countries
All-time high
334,410
in 2012
All-time low
148,642
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2010201720242010: 247.7k2011: 220.2k2012: 334.4k2013: 301.8k2014: 253.1k2015: 237.5k2016: 203.1k2017: 206.0k2018: 182.7k2019: 149.5k2020: 148.6k2021: 156.0k2022: 168.3k2023: 160.9k2024: 171.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for container port traffic, maritime transport in Namibia is 171,151, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in Namibia peaked at 334,410 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 148,642, in 2020.

That places Namibia 120th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) in Namibia, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 247,743 —
2011 220,178 -11.1%
2012 334,410 +51.9%
2013 301,817 -9.7%
2014 253,052 -16.2%
2015 237,546 -6.1%
2016 203,071 -14.5%
2017 205,991 +1.4%
2018 182,655 -11.3%
2019 149,464 -18.2%
2020 148,642 -0.5%
2021 155,980 +4.9%
2022 168,278 +7.9%
2023 160,883 -4.4%
2024 171,151 +6.4%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 171,151 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.03 million, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 171,151 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 709,221, 24% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 233,593 149,464 334,410 10
2020s 160,987 148,642 171,151 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 117 Martinique 187,666 compare
  2. 118 Albania 184,017 compare
  3. 119 Gabon 180,878 compare
  4. 121 Nicaragua 167,682 compare
  5. 122 Polynesia 137,789 compare
  6. 123 New Caledonia 107,834 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in Namibia?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in Namibia was 171,151 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 334,410 in 2012.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 148,642 in 2020.
How does Namibia rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Namibia ranks 120th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia 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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