Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport was 193.39 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
193.39 million
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
26th
of 29 groups
All-time high
197.61 million
in 2021
All-time low
126.42 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Southern Africa, 2000–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M2000201220242000: 126.4M2001: 132.9M2002: 134.3M2003: 135.1M2004: 141.2M2005: 144.5M2006: 148.3M2007: 159.4M2008: 153.3M2009: 149.2M2010: 150.4M2011: 164.4M2012: 171.7M2013: 175.6M2014: 181.6M2015: 185.2M2016: 177.0M2017: 190.6M2018: 192.4M2019: 193.9M2020: 179.4M2021: 197.6M2022: 196.1M2023: 196.6M2024: 193.4M

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

Annual values for Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport (metric tons) in Southern Africa, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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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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