United Arab Emirates—Container Port Traffic (TEU)
United Arab Emirates's container port traffic (TEU) was 23.5M in 2024, ranking #9 out of 169 countries. This represents a +9.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 23.5M (2024) and the lowest was 5.1M (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.5M | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 21.5M | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 20.4M | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 19.2M | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 18.7M | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 18.8M | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.7M | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 19.1M | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 20.7M | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 21.2M | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 20.2M | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 18.7M | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 18.1M | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 17.0M | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 15.1M | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 14.4M | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 14.8M | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 13.2M | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 11.0M | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 9.9M | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 8.7M | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 7.0M | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 5.9M | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 5.1M | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.1M |
Top Countries — Container Port Traffic (TEU)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 913.3M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 299.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | United States | 59.7M | 2024 |
| 4 | Singapore | 41.1M | 2024 |
| 5 | Korea, Rep. | 31.9M | 2024 |
| 6 | Malaysia | 30.7M | 2024 |
| 7 | Viet Nam | 24.4M | 2024 |
| 8 | India | 23.9M | 2024 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | 23.5M | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | 21.9M | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Port container traffic measures the flow of containers from land to sea transport modes, and vice versa, in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), a standard-size container. Data refer to coastal shipping as well as international journeys. Transshipment traffic is counted as two lifts at the intermediate port (once to off-load and again as an outbound lift) and includes empty units.
Methodology
Data compiled by UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), uri: http://unctad.org/en/Pages/statistics.aspx.
Unit
TEU (20-foot equivalent units)