Container port traffic, maritime transport in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 20.87 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
20.87 million
Change on year
up 12.3%
Rank
21st
of 33 groups
All-time high
20.87 million
in 2024
All-time low
11.39 million
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Container port traffic, maritime transport in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2010–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2010201720242010: 11.4M2011: 13.1M2012: 14.2M2013: 14.8M2014: 15.4M2015: 15.5M2016: 14.8M2017: 16.0M2018: 17.1M2019: 17.5M2020: 17.2M2021: 18.2M2022: 17.4M2023: 18.6M2024: 20.9M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, container port traffic, maritime transport in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 20.87 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 20.87 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.39 million, in 2010.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Container port traffic, maritime transport (twenty-foot equivalent units - TEUs) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 11.39 million
2011 13.15 million +15.4%
2012 14.22 million +8.1%
2013 14.79 million +4.0%
2014 15.38 million +4.0%
2015 15.47 million +0.6%
2016 14.82 million -4.3%
2017 16.04 million +8.2%
2018 17.09 million +6.6%
2019 17.51 million +2.4%
2020 17.19 million -1.8%
2021 18.24 million +6.1%
2022 17.42 million -4.5%
2023 18.58 million +6.6%
2024 20.87 million +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.99 million 11.39 million 17.51 million 10
2020s 18.46 million 17.19 million 20.87 million 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.62 million compare
  2. 19 Australia 9.58 million compare
  3. 20 Panama 9.57 million compare
  4. 21 Mexico 9.28 million compare
  5. 22 Philippines 9.22 million compare
  6. 23 Egypt 8.58 million compare
  7. 24 Saudi Arabia 8.03 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in Sub-Saharan Africa was 20.87 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20.87 million in 2024.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11.39 million in 2010.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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