Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport was 485.41 million metons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
485.41 million metons
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
16th
of 29 regions
All-time high
509.79 million metons
in 2017
All-time low
301.33 million metons
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2000–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2000201220242000: 308.1M metons2001: 301.3M metons2002: 317.7M metons2003: 315.2M metons2004: 336.2M metons2005: 373.9M metons2006: 386.3M metons2007: 389.0M metons2008: 427.6M metons2009: 397.2M metons2010: 402.5M metons2011: 443.5M metons2012: 456.8M metons2013: 450.5M metons2014: 459.1M metons2015: 479.9M metons2016: 477.1M metons2017: 509.8M metons2018: 500.0M metons2019: 490.4M metons2020: 464.7M metons2021: 453.2M metons2022: 454.3M metons2023: 462.3M metons2024: 485.4M metons

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

Analysis

Small island developing States (SIDS) recorded 485.41 million metons for freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 509.79 million metons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 301.33 million metons, in 2001.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th 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 355.26 million metons 301.33 million metons 427.63 million metons 10
2010s 466.96 million metons 402.47 million metons 509.79 million metons 10
2020s 463.98 million metons 453.24 million metons 485.41 million metons 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 485.41 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 509.79 million metons in 2017.
What is the lowest freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 301.33 million metons in 2001.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th out of 29 regions with data for 2024.
Is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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