Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport was 1.10 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.10 billion
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
18th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.10 billion
in 2024
All-time low
350.60 million
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1.2B2000201220242000: 362.4M2001: 350.6M2002: 354.4M2003: 400.0M2004: 431.1M2005: 492.4M2006: 549.9M2007: 611.7M2008: 646.5M2009: 664.0M2010: 694.0M2011: 741.6M2012: 773.0M2013: 786.3M2014: 852.6M2015: 875.1M2016: 960.2M2017: 1.1B2018: 1.1B2019: 1.0B2020: 946.4M2021: 1.0B2022: 1.1B2023: 1.1B2024: 1.1B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Southern Asia is 1.10 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Southern Asia peaked at 1.10 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 350.60 million, in 2001.

That places Southern Asia 18th 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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport (metric tons) in Southern Asia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 362.41 million
2001 350.60 million -3.3%
2002 354.44 million +1.1%
2003 400.01 million +12.9%
2004 431.08 million +7.8%
2005 492.44 million +14.2%
2006 549.92 million +11.7%
2007 611.74 million +11.2%
2008 646.48 million +5.7%
2009 663.96 million +2.7%
2010 694.03 million +4.5%
2011 741.61 million +6.9%
2012 773.05 million +4.2%
2013 786.31 million +1.7%
2014 852.56 million +8.4%
2015 875.14 million +2.6%
2016 960.24 million +9.7%
2017 1.06 billion +9.9%
2018 1.10 billion +4.2%
2019 1.04 billion -5.4%
2020 946.36 million -9.0%
2021 1.04 billion +9.9%
2022 1.07 billion +3.3%
2023 1.08 billion +0.2%
2024 1.10 billion +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 486.31 million 350.60 million 663.96 million 10
2010s 887.72 million 694.03 million 1.10 billion 10
2020s 1.05 billion 946.36 million 1.10 billion 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Southern Asia?
Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Southern Asia was 1.10 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 350.60 million in 2001.
How does Southern Asia rank for freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport?
Southern Asia ranks 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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