Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Europe

Europe: Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport was 5.52 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.52 billion
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
5th
of 29 regions
All-time high
6.12 billion
in 2018
All-time low
4.57 billion
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Europe, 2000–2024

02.0B4.0B6.0B2000201220242000: 4.6B2001: 4.6B2002: 4.8B2003: 5.0B2004: 5.3B2005: 5.6B2006: 5.8B2007: 5.9B2008: 6.0B2009: 5.0B2010: 5.4B2011: 5.7B2012: 5.6B2013: 5.7B2014: 5.7B2015: 5.8B2016: 5.8B2017: 6.1B2018: 6.1B2019: 6.1B2020: 5.7B2021: 6.0B2022: 5.8B2023: 5.6B2024: 5.5B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Europe stood at 5.52 billion.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Europe peaked at 6.12 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.57 billion, in 2000.

That places Europe 5th out of 29 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.27 billion 4.57 billion 6.03 billion 10
2010s 5.80 billion 5.43 billion 6.12 billion 10
2020s 5.73 billion 5.52 billion 5.98 billion 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Europe?
Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Europe was 5.52 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 6.12 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 4.57 billion in 2000.
How does Europe rank for freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport?
Europe ranks 5th out of 29 regions with data for 2024.
Is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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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Indicator
Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport (metric tons)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
40 places, 1,000 data points, 2000–2024
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