Number of port calls (units) - Africa - UNCTAD - Yearly
This series is part of the dataset: Port calls (UNCTAD)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In Africa, the number of vessels calling at seaports was 109,529 in 2023, compared to 97,554 in the previous year. This constitutes a gain of 12.28 percent.
Sample. There are 6 data points overall in the yearly time series displayed in the graph above. The span of time covered by the series extends from December 2018 to December 2023.
History. Take a look at some statistics calculated on the full sample: port calls recorded their highest level of 109,529 in 2023; they reached a minimum of 83,888 in 2020; they had a mean of 95,807.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Units |
|---|---|
| 2021-12-31 | 88743.0 |
| 2022-12-31 | 97554.0 |
| 2023-12-31 | 109529.0 |
Heads-up. An advantage of using our web site is that we provide complete metadata. Find it below to better understand the characteristics of the indicators that you use in your research.
Not for investment purposes. Information collected and published on this web site is not suitable for investment purposes or other financial decisions. Users should obtain expert advice and perform independent analysis before making any financial commitments.
Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Maritime transport statistics: number of port calls |
| Country | Africa |
| Economic concept | Flow |
| Data type | Quantity |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Deflation method | Not applicable |
| Rescaling | None |
| Measure type | Level |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Unit | Units |
| Source | UNCTAD |
| Source type | International organization |
| Data licence | CC BY 3.0 IGO |
| Other information | Not available |
| FSR temporal aggregation code | SM12 |
Series in the same data set
Discover the other time series included in this data set.
World
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of port calls (units) - World - UNCTAD - Yearly | 6 | 2018-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |