Container port traffic, maritime transport in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 17.83 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.83 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
22nd
of 33 groups
All-time high
18.27 million
in 2019
All-time low
13.93 million
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2010201720242010: 13.9M2011: 14.3M2012: 14.3M2013: 14.6M2014: 16.0M2015: 16.2M2016: 16.9M2017: 17.5M2018: 18.0M2019: 18.3M2020: 17.3M2021: 18.1M2022: 18.2M2023: 17.1M2024: 17.8M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, container port traffic, maritime transport in Northern Europe stood at 17.83 million.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in Northern Europe peaked at 18.27 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.93 million, in 2010.

Northern Europe ranks 22nd 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) in Northern Europe, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 13.93 million
2011 14.31 million +2.7%
2012 14.31 million -0.0%
2013 14.65 million +2.4%
2014 16.04 million +9.6%
2015 16.22 million +1.1%
2016 16.91 million +4.3%
2017 17.47 million +3.3%
2018 17.96 million +2.8%
2019 18.27 million +1.7%
2020 17.30 million -5.3%
2021 18.10 million +4.6%
2022 18.16 million +0.3%
2023 17.13 million -5.7%
2024 17.83 million +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.01 million 13.93 million 18.27 million 10
2020s 17.71 million 17.13 million 18.16 million 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 19 Australia 9.58 million compare
  2. 20 Panama 9.57 million compare
  3. 21 Mexico 9.28 million compare
  4. 22 Philippines 9.22 million compare
  5. 23 Egypt 8.58 million compare
  6. 24 Saudi Arabia 8.03 million compare
  7. 25 Sri Lanka 7.78 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in Northern Europe?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in Northern Europe was 17.83 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 18.27 million in 2019.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 13.93 million in 2010.
How does Northern Europe rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Northern Europe ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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