Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Polynesia

Polynesia: Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport was 1.56 million metons in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.56 million metons
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
5th
of 5 countries
All-time high
5.09 million metons
in 2011
All-time low
1.39 million metons
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2000201220242000: 1.4M metons2001: 1.5M metons2002: 2.0M metons2003: 1.7M metons2004: 1.4M metons2005: 1.5M metons2006: 1.5M metons2007: 2.0M metons2008: 2.4M metons2009: 2.1M metons2010: 1.6M metons2011: 5.1M metons2012: 1.8M metons2013: 2.0M metons2014: 1.6M metons2015: 1.6M metons2016: 1.7M metons2017: 2.0M metons2018: 2.1M metons2019: 2.0M metons2020: 1.7M metons2021: 1.8M metons2022: 1.9M metons2023: 1.4M metons2024: 1.6M metons

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

Analysis

In 2024, freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Polynesia stood at 1.56 million metons.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Polynesia peaked at 5.09 million metons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million metons, in 2000.

Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport (metric tons) in Polynesia, 2000 to 2024.
Year metons Change
2000 1.39 million metons —
2001 1.51 million metons +8.5%
2002 1.96 million metons +30.1%
2003 1.69 million metons -14.0%
2004 1.43 million metons -15.5%
2005 1.48 million metons +3.7%
2006 1.52 million metons +2.8%
2007 1.98 million metons +30.2%
2008 2.44 million metons +23.3%
2009 2.07 million metons -15.0%
2010 1.61 million metons -22.4%
2011 5.09 million metons +216.5%
2012 1.78 million metons -65.0%
2013 1.98 million metons +11.4%
2014 1.63 million metons -17.7%
2015 1.57 million metons -3.7%
2016 1.74 million metons +10.7%
2017 2.02 million metons +16.0%
2018 2.08 million metons +3.0%
2019 1.97 million metons -5.4%
2020 1.74 million metons -11.5%
2021 1.82 million metons +4.5%
2022 1.91 million metons +5.1%
2023 1.44 million metons -24.5%
2024 1.56 million metons +7.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +216.5% 1.61 million metons 5.09 million metons

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.75 million metons 1.39 million metons 2.44 million metons 10
2010s 2.15 million metons 1.57 million metons 5.09 million metons 10
2020s 1.69 million metons 1.44 million metons 1.91 million metons 5

Countries ranked near Polynesia

  1. 2 Caribbean 96.72 million metons compare
  2. 3 Melanesia 27.60 million metons compare
  3. 4 Micronesia 11.28 million metons compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Polynesia?
Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Polynesia was 1.56 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 Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 5.09 million metons in 2011.
What is the lowest freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport recorded in Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million metons in 2000.
How does Polynesia rank for freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport?
Polynesia ranks 5th out of 5 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport rising or falling in Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Polynesia 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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