Container port traffic, maritime transport in Sudan

Sudan: Container port traffic, maritime transport was 320,274 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
320,274
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
89th
of 123 countries
All-time high
487,336
in 2017
All-time low
320,274
in 2021
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Container port traffic, maritime transport in Sudan, 2012–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2012201620212012: 441.5k2013: 447.5k2014: 434.4k2015: 481.8k2016: 465.4k2017: 487.3k2018: 451.7k2019: 422.6k2020: 396.3k2021: 320.3k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, container port traffic, maritime transport in Sudan stood at 320,274. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, container port traffic, maritime transport in Sudan peaked at 487,336 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 320,274, in 2021.

Sudan ranks 89th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 454,028 422,597 487,336 8
2020s 358,270 320,274 396,267 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is container port traffic, maritime transport in Sudan?
Container port traffic, maritime transport in Sudan was 320,274 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 487,336 in 2017.
What is the lowest container port traffic, maritime transport recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 320,274 in 2021.
How does Sudan rank for container port traffic, maritime transport?
Sudan ranks 89th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
Is container port traffic, maritime transport rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan 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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