Norway recorded the most port arrivals in the world in 2021. That year, Norway saw about 696,000 ships entering and leaving its ports. Japan ranked second with nearly 273,000 ships docking in its ports in 2021.
Leading countries in terms of port calls in 2021
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UNCTAD. "Leading Countries in Terms of Port Calls in 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101585/port-calls-in-major-economies-worldwide/
UNCTAD, Leading countries in terms of port calls in 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101585/port-calls-in-major-economies-worldwide/ (last visited December 04, 2023)
Leading countries in terms of port calls in 2021 [Graph], UNCTAD, January 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101585/port-calls-in-major-economies-worldwide/