Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport was 193.39 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Southern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Southern Africa stood at 193.39 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Southern Africa peaked at 197.61 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 126.42 million, in 2000.
Southern Africa ranks 26th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 126.42 million | — |
| 2001 | 132.95 million | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 134.26 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 135.10 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 141.23 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 144.54 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 148.28 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 159.37 million | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 153.28 million | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 149.17 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 150.35 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 164.36 million | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 171.68 million | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 175.58 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 181.64 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 185.17 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 176.98 million | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 190.63 million | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 192.38 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 193.94 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 179.45 million | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 197.61 million | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 196.15 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 196.56 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 193.39 million | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142.46 million | 126.42 million | 159.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.27 million | 150.35 million | 193.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.63 million | 179.45 million | 197.61 million | 5 |
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- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 76.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.3% (2024)
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- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 2,644 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Southern Africa?
- Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Southern Africa was 193.39 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 197.61 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.42 million in 2000.
- How does Southern Africa rank for freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport?
- Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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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