The Durban Port in South Africa was the largest container port in Africa in 2020, with a throughput of nearly 2.6 million TEUs. The Mombasa Port ranked second, with a container traffic of almost 1.4 million TEUs in 2020.
Selected container ports in Africa in 2020, based on throughput
(in TEUs)
excludes ports in Northern Africa which can be found here.
Supplementary notes
The twenty-foot equivalent unit (often TEU or teu) is the shipping industry’s standard unit of measure. Throughput is defined as the total volume of cargo handled. The values have been rounded.
The figures for the Tema Port were taken from this source.
The figures for the Lagos Port were taken from this source.
The figures for the Mombasa Port were taken from this source.
The figures for the Abidjan Port were taken from this source.
The figures for the Beira Port were taken from this source.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Statista. (April 26, 2023). Selected container ports in Africa in 2020, based on throughput (in TEUs) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1380555/turnover-volume-largest-container-ports-africa/
Statista. "Selected container ports in Africa in 2020, based on throughput (in TEUs)." Chart. April 26, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1380555/turnover-volume-largest-container-ports-africa/
Statista. (2023). Selected container ports in Africa in 2020, based on throughput (in TEUs). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1380555/turnover-volume-largest-container-ports-africa/
Statista. "Selected Container Ports in Africa in 2020, Based on Throughput (in Teus)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1380555/turnover-volume-largest-container-ports-africa/
Statista, Selected container ports in Africa in 2020, based on throughput (in TEUs) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1380555/turnover-volume-largest-container-ports-africa/ (last visited October 31, 2024)
Selected container ports in Africa in 2020, based on throughput (in TEUs) [Graph], Statista, April 26, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1380555/turnover-volume-largest-container-ports-africa/
