Iran, Islamic Rep.—Container Port Traffic (TEU)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #56 of 169Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1.6M
2021
YoY Change
+23.7%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#56
of 169 countries
Maximum
3.4M
2011
Minimum
805,860
2002
CAGR
+3.5%
20 years
Last
1.6M
Previous
1.3M
Highest
3.4M
Lowest
805,860
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s container port traffic (teu) was 1.6M in 2021, ranking #56 out of 169 countries. This represents a +23.7% change from 2020. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 3.4M (2011) and the lowest was 805,860 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.6M | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3M | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 1.5M | -36.5% |
| 2018 | 2.4M | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 3.1M | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 2.5M | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 2.2M | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 2.4M | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.2M | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7M | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 3.4M | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 3.0M | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 2.2M | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 2.0M | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.7M | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 1.5M | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3M | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 1.2M | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1M | +35.3% |
| 2002 | 805,860 |
Top Countries — Container Port Traffic (TEU)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 839.8M | 2022 |
| 2 | China | 269.0M | 2022 |
| 3 | United States | 62.2M | 2022 |
| 4 | Singapore | 37.3M | 2022 |
| 5 | Korea, Rep. | 28.5M | 2022 |
| 6 | Malaysia | 27.3M | 2022 |
| 7 | Japan | 22.5M | 2022 |
| 8 | Viet Nam | 20.5M | 2022 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | 20.3M | 2022 |
| 10 | India | 19.7M | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Container Port Traffic (TEU) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), uri: http://unctad.org/en/Pages/statistics.aspx.