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Africa Western and Central Container throughput (TEU) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Container throughput (TEU) in Africa Western and Central stood at 8.918 million TEU in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 8.9% from 8.187 million TEU in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 6.257 million TEU (up 43% since). The latest value is the highest since 2008; the lowest was 2.657 million TEU in 2009.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: TEU · Category: Transport and Logistics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2000–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Container throughput (TEU) in Africa Western and Central?

Container throughput (TEU) in Africa Western and Central stood at 8.918 million TEU in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Container throughput (TEU) in Africa Western and Central rising or falling?

The latest value is up 8.9% from 8.187 million TEU in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 6.257 million TEU (up 43% since).

What is the highest Container throughput (TEU) on record in Africa Western and Central?

The latest value is the highest since 2008; the lowest was 2.657 million TEU in 2009.

Metadata for Container throughput (TEU) in Africa Western and Central
IndicatorContainer throughput (TEU)
CountryAfrica Western and Central
CategoryTransport and Logistics
UnitTEU
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 8.918 million TEU (2023)

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Source:World Bank — series IS.SHP.GOOD.TU
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Container throughput (TEU) — Africa Western and Central [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/container-throughput-teu/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.SHP.GOOD.TU

MLA

World Bank. "Container throughput (TEU) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/container-throughput-teu/AFW. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.SHP.GOOD.TU.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Container throughput (TEU) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/container-throughput-teu/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.SHP.GOOD.TU.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_container_throughput_teu_afw,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Container throughput (TEU) --- Africa Western and Central}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/container-throughput-teu/AFW},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.SHP.GOOD.TU}
}