Container port traffic, maritime transport in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 23.48 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
23.48 million
Change on year
up 11.3%
Rank
20th
of 33 groups
All-time high
23.48 million
in 2024
All-time low
11.82 million
in 2012
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Container port traffic, maritime transport in Northern Africa, 2010–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2010201720242010: 12.0M2011: 12.7M2012: 11.8M2013: 12.6M2014: 13.8M2015: 13.7M2016: 12.9M2017: 13.6M2018: 14.4M2019: 16.4M2020: 17.3M2021: 18.6M2022: 19.2M2023: 21.1M2024: 23.5M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, container port traffic, maritime transport in Northern Africa stood at 23.48 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in Northern Africa peaked at 23.48 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.82 million, in 2012.

Northern Africa ranks 20th of 33 groups on this measure, 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) in Northern Africa, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 12.02 million
2011 12.66 million +5.3%
2012 11.82 million -6.6%
2013 12.60 million +6.6%
2014 13.79 million +9.4%
2015 13.68 million -0.8%
2016 12.90 million -5.6%
2017 13.65 million +5.7%
2018 14.42 million +5.7%
2019 16.43 million +13.9%
2020 17.33 million +5.5%
2021 18.55 million +7.1%
2022 19.20 million +3.5%
2023 21.10 million +9.9%
2024 23.48 million +11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.40 million 11.82 million 16.43 million 10
2020s 19.93 million 17.33 million 23.48 million 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 17 Thailand 11.43 million compare
  2. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.62 million compare
  3. 19 Australia 9.58 million compare
  4. 20 Panama 9.57 million compare
  5. 21 Mexico 9.28 million compare
  6. 22 Philippines 9.22 million compare
  7. 23 Egypt 8.58 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in Northern Africa?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in Northern Africa was 23.48 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 23.48 million in 2024.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11.82 million in 2012.
How does Northern Africa rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Northern Africa ranks 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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