Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Caribbean
Caribbean: Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport was 96.72 million metons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Caribbean, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in metons.
Analysis
In 2024, freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Caribbean stood at 96.72 million metons.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Caribbean peaked at 134.47 million metons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 86.34 million metons, in 2022.
That places Caribbean 35th out of 36 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.24 million metons | 105.65 million metons | 134.47 million metons | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.05 million metons | 99.35 million metons | 115.63 million metons | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.78 million metons | 86.34 million metons | 96.72 million metons | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Caribbean?
- Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Caribbean was 96.72 million metons in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 134.47 million metons in 2008.
- What is the lowest freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.34 million metons in 2022.
- How does Caribbean rank for freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport?
- Caribbean ranks 35th out of 36 regions with data for 2024.
- Is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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