Saudi Arabia—Container Port Traffic (TEU)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #21 of 169Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10.5M
2022
YoY Change
+5.9%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#21
of 169 countries
Maximum
10.5M
2022
Minimum
759,769
2004
CAGR
+9.2%
23 years
Last
10.5M
Previous
9.9M
Highest
10.5M
Lowest
759,769
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Saudi Arabia's container port traffic (teu) was 10.5M in 2022, ranking #21 out of 169 countries. This represents a +5.9% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 10.5M (2022) and the lowest was 759,769 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.5M | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 9.9M | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 9.3M | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 8.9M | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 8.7M | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 8.1M | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 7.7M | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.8M | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 6.9M | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.8M | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 6.6M | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 5.7M | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 5.3M | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 4.4M | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 4.7M | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 4.2M | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 3.9M | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3.7M | +391.3% |
| 2004 | 759,769 | -68.9% |
| 2003 | 2.4M | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 2.0M | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 1.7M | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 1.5M |
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.