Container port traffic, maritime transport in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 41.29 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
41.29 million
Change on year
up 9.3%
Rank
16th
of 33 groups
All-time high
41.29 million
in 2024
All-time low
19.91 million
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Container port traffic, maritime transport in Southern Asia, 2010–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2010201720242010: 19.9M2011: 21.2M2012: 20.7M2013: 20.9M2014: 23.2M2015: 24.5M2016: 27.4M2017: 30.6M2018: 32.6M2019: 32.5M2020: 31.8M2021: 35.2M2022: 35.5M2023: 37.8M2024: 41.3M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, container port traffic, maritime transport in Southern Asia stood at 41.29 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in Southern Asia peaked at 41.29 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.91 million, in 2010.

That places Southern Asia 16th out of 33 groups 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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) in Southern Asia, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 19.91 million
2011 21.22 million +6.6%
2012 20.74 million -2.2%
2013 20.93 million +0.9%
2014 23.17 million +10.7%
2015 24.46 million +5.5%
2016 27.38 million +12.0%
2017 30.61 million +11.8%
2018 32.56 million +6.4%
2019 32.52 million -0.1%
2020 31.76 million -2.3%
2021 35.18 million +10.8%
2022 35.47 million +0.8%
2023 37.78 million +6.5%
2024 41.29 million +9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.35 million 19.91 million 32.56 million 10
2020s 36.30 million 31.76 million 41.29 million 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 13 Australia and New Zealand 12.95 million compare
  2. 14 Belgium 12.39 million compare
  3. 15 Italy 11.93 million compare
  4. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 42,211 compare
  5. 16 Morocco 11.79 million compare
  6. 17 Thailand 11.43 million compare
  7. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.62 million compare
  8. 19 Australia 9.58 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in Southern Asia?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in Southern Asia was 41.29 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 41.29 million in 2024.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.91 million in 2010.
How does Southern Asia rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Southern Asia ranks 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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