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Sri Lanka Container throughput (TEU) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Container throughput (TEU) in Sri Lanka stood at 7.783 million TEU in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 12% from 6.94 million TEU in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4.908 million TEU (up 59% since). The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 1.727 million TEU in 2001. Sri Lanka ranked 28th highest of the 103 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

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 Sri Lanka?

Container throughput (TEU) in Sri Lanka stood at 7.783 million TEU in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Container throughput (TEU) in Sri Lanka rising or falling?

The latest value is up 12% from 6.94 million TEU in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4.908 million TEU (up 59% since).

How does Sri Lanka rank for Container throughput (TEU)?

Sri Lanka ranked 28th highest of the 103 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

What is the highest Container throughput (TEU) on record in Sri Lanka?

The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 1.727 million TEU in 2001.

Metadata for Container throughput (TEU) in Sri Lanka
IndicatorContainer throughput (TEU)
CountrySri Lanka
CategoryTransport and Logistics
UnitTEU
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 7.783 million TEU (2024)

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Cite this chart
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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