Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Northern America

Northern America: Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport was 1.98 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.98 billion
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
12th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.98 billion
in 2024
All-time low
1.27 billion
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Northern America, 2000–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2000201220242000: 1.3B2001: 1.3B2002: 1.3B2003: 1.3B2004: 1.5B2005: 1.6B2006: 1.7B2007: 1.6B2008: 1.7B2009: 1.4B2010: 1.6B2011: 1.6B2012: 1.6B2013: 1.6B2014: 1.5B2015: 1.6B2016: 1.7B2017: 1.6B2018: 1.7B2019: 1.7B2020: 1.7B2021: 1.9B2022: 2.0B2023: 1.9B2024: 2.0B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Northern America recorded 1.98 billion for freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Northern America peaked at 1.98 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.27 billion, in 2002.

That places Northern America 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport (metric tons) in Northern America, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.32 billion
2001 1.30 billion -0.9%
2002 1.27 billion -2.8%
2003 1.32 billion +4.4%
2004 1.45 billion +9.8%
2005 1.60 billion +9.7%
2006 1.72 billion +7.6%
2007 1.60 billion -6.5%
2008 1.71 billion +6.4%
2009 1.40 billion -18.2%
2010 1.57 billion +12.4%
2011 1.65 billion +4.8%
2012 1.59 billion -3.4%
2013 1.55 billion -2.3%
2014 1.50 billion -3.5%
2015 1.55 billion +3.7%
2016 1.66 billion +6.9%
2017 1.64 billion -1.6%
2018 1.74 billion +6.1%
2019 1.69 billion -2.9%
2020 1.71 billion +1.5%
2021 1.90 billion +11.3%
2022 1.96 billion +2.8%
2023 1.94 billion -1.1%
2024 1.98 billion +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.47 billion 1.27 billion 1.72 billion 10
2010s 1.61 billion 1.50 billion 1.74 billion 10
2020s 1.90 billion 1.71 billion 1.98 billion 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Northern America?
Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Northern America was 1.98 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 1.98 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 1.27 billion in 2002.
How does Northern America rank for freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport?
Northern America ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern America 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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