Container port traffic, maritime transport in New Zealand

New Zealand: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 3.37 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.37 million
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
36th
of 123 countries
All-time high
3.45 million
in 2020
All-time low
2.32 million
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Container port traffic, maritime transport in New Zealand, 2010–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M2010201720242010: 2.3M2011: 2.5M2012: 2.6M2013: 2.7M2014: 2.8M2015: 2.9M2016: 3.0M2017: 3.2M2018: 3.4M2019: 3.4M2020: 3.4M2021: 3.2M2022: 3.4M2023: 3.2M2024: 3.4M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, container port traffic, maritime transport in New Zealand stood at 3.37 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in New Zealand peaked at 3.45 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.32 million, in 2010.

That places New Zealand 36th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Container port traffic, maritime transport in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) in New Zealand, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 2.32 million
2011 2.47 million +6.4%
2012 2.59 million +5.2%
2013 2.67 million +2.7%
2014 2.75 million +3.2%
2015 2.93 million +6.5%
2016 3.00 million +2.4%
2017 3.20 million +6.6%
2018 3.38 million +5.7%
2019 3.43 million +1.4%
2020 3.45 million +0.4%
2021 3.25 million -5.7%
2022 3.43 million +5.4%
2023 3.18 million -7.1%
2024 3.37 million +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.87 million 2.32 million 3.43 million 10
2020s 3.34 million 3.18 million 3.45 million 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 33 Cabo Verde 89,382 compare
  2. 33 Oman 4.25 million compare
  3. 34 Portugal 3.54 million compare
  4. 35 Peru 3.48 million compare
  5. 37 Bangladesh 3.35 million compare
  6. 38 Pakistan 3.34 million compare
  7. 39 Poland 3.27 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in New Zealand?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in New Zealand was 3.37 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3.45 million in 2020.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.32 million in 2010.
How does New Zealand rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
New Zealand ranks 36th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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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