Container port traffic, maritime transport in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 167,682 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
167,682
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
103rd
of 123 countries
All-time high
190,756
in 2017
All-time low
68,224
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2010201720242010: 68.2k2011: 84.4k2012: 94.4k2013: 97.7k2014: 116.3k2015: 144.7k2016: 156.9k2017: 190.8k2018: 174.4k2019: 175.4k2020: 172.8k2021: 172.5k2022: 153.4k2023: 155.8k2024: 167.7k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for container port traffic, maritime transport in Nicaragua is 167,682, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in Nicaragua peaked at 190,756 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 68,224, in 2010.

Nicaragua ranks 103rd of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) in Nicaragua, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 68,224
2011 84,420 +23.7%
2012 94,443 +11.9%
2013 97,731 +3.5%
2014 116,312 +19.0%
2015 144,718 +24.4%
2016 156,900 +8.4%
2017 190,756 +21.6%
2018 174,403 -8.6%
2019 175,370 +0.6%
2020 172,798 -1.5%
2021 172,544 -0.1%
2022 153,390 -11.1%
2023 155,815 +1.6%
2024 167,682 +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 130,328 68,224 190,756 10
2020s 164,446 153,390 172,798 5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 100 Albania 184,017 compare
  2. 101 Gabon 180,878 compare
  3. 102 Namibia 171,151 compare
  4. 104 New Caledonia 107,834 compare
  5. 105 Suriname 105,949 compare
  6. 106 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 105,200 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in Nicaragua?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in Nicaragua was 167,682 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 190,756 in 2017.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 68,224 in 2010.
How does Nicaragua rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Nicaragua ranks 103rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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