H50 · Shipping and Water Transport · 8 regions

Vessel port calls year-on-year growth

Spain had the highest vessel port calls year-on-year growth in 2024, at 15.7%, ahead of Italy (7.5%) and Malta (6.9%).

  • 15.7% Latest · Spain · 2024
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  • 8 Records · 8 regions · 2024

Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2025

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Fig 1 · H50 · 8 regions Annual

Vessel port calls year-on-year growth by region

Latest value per region, 2024

8 entries

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Vessel port calls year-on-year growth by regionVessel port calls year-on-year growth by region. 8 categories, highest is Spain at 15.7%. Denmark Cyprus Germany European Union Poland Malta Italy Spain -7.8% -4.9% -0.4% 2.4% 5.1% 6.9% 7.5% 15.7%
Vessel port calls year-on-year growth by regionVessel port calls year-on-year growth by region. 8 categories, highest is Spain at 15.7%. Denmark Cyprus Germany European Union Poland Malta Italy Spain -7.8% -4.9% -0.4% 2.4% 5.1% 6.9% 7.5% 15.7%
Vessel port calls year-on-year growth by regionVessel port calls year-on-year growth by region. 8 categories, highest is Spain at 15.7%. Denmark Cyprus Germany European Union Poland Malta Italy Spain -7.8% -4.9% -0.4% 2.4% 5.1% 6.9% 7.5% 15.7%
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Vessel port calls year-on-year growth by region
Category Source Type Value
Spain Eurostat Actual 15.7%
Italy Eurostat Actual 7.5%
Malta Eurostat Actual 6.9%
Poland Eurostat Actual 5.1%
European Union Eurostat Estimate 2.4%
Germany Eurostat Actual -0.4%
Cyprus Eurostat Actual -4.9%
Denmark Eurostat Actual -7.8%
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8 records · 8 regions · 2024. Each period links to its record: the value, the quote it was read from, and the document.

Vessel port calls year-on-year growth: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Spain 1 record
2024 15.7% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
Italy 1 record
2024 7.5% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
Malta 1 record
2024 6.9% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
Poland 1 record
2024 5.1% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
European Union 1 record
2024 2.4% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024 estimate
Germany 1 record
2024 -0.4% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
Cyprus 1 record
2024 -4.9% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024
Denmark 1 record
2024 -7.8% Eurostat · 31 Dec 2024

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Definition
Year-over-year percentage change in vessel port calls at main ports.
Measure
One slice of Port calls ( form: growth, segment: main ports ) . Number of commercial vessel arrivals or stops made at maritime ports. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document

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Maritime vessels statistics Eurostat — 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest vessel port calls year-on-year growth?

Spain had the highest vessel port calls year-on-year growth in 2024, at 15.7%, ahead of Italy (7.5%) and Malta (6.9%).

Which country has the highest vessel port calls year-on-year growth?

Spain, at 15.7% in 2024. 7 countries published figures for that period.

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