Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport was 459.16 million metons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
459.16 million metons
Change on year
up 8.6%
Rank
17th
of 29 regions
All-time high
459.16 million metons
in 2024
All-time low
134.54 million metons
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2000–2024

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M2000201220242000: 134.5M metons2001: 138.8M metons2002: 152.0M metons2003: 159.5M metons2004: 173.9M metons2005: 205.9M metons2006: 227.1M metons2007: 251.3M metons2008: 277.1M metons2009: 280.8M metons2010: 301.4M metons2011: 305.5M metons2012: 305.6M metons2013: 330.9M metons2014: 349.0M metons2015: 339.1M metons2016: 349.5M metons2017: 379.1M metons2018: 392.3M metons2019: 412.2M metons2020: 404.3M metons2021: 411.0M metons2022: 430.7M metons2023: 423.0M metons2024: 459.2M metons

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in metons.

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 459.16 million metons for freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 459.16 million metons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 134.54 million metons, in 2000.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 17th of 29 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 200.08 million metons 134.54 million metons 280.76 million metons 10
2010s 346.46 million metons 301.40 million metons 412.23 million metons 10
2020s 425.63 million metons 404.28 million metons 459.16 million metons 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 459.16 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 459.16 million metons in 2024.
What is the lowest freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 134.54 million metons in 2000.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 17th out of 29 regions with data for 2024.
Is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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)
Unit
metons
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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