Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport was 721.14 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 721.14 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 721.14 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 397.78 million, in 2000.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 21st 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 397.78 million | — |
| 2001 | 410.59 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 401.89 million | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 426.96 million | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 460.76 million | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 506.52 million | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 536.73 million | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 562.47 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 584.95 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 566.65 million | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 611.05 million | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 627.64 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 634.93 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 654.12 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 673.91 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 665.38 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 631.67 million | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 675.26 million | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 680.38 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 702.66 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 674.17 million | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 684.65 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 704.69 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 691.62 million | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 721.14 million | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 485.53 million | 397.78 million | 584.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 655.70 million | 611.05 million | 702.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 695.25 million | 674.17 million | 721.14 million | 5 |
More infrastructure data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.20 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 90.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -16.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 5.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9049 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport in Sub-Saharan Africa was 721.14 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 721.14 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 397.78 million in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is freight loaded and unloaded, maritime transport rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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