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Vessel port calls at main ports in Europe by country (2024)

Greece had the highest vessel port calls at main ports in 2024, at 488,053, followed by Italy (430,627) and Denmark (301,205). The ranking compares 6 European countries on 2024 figures from Eurostat. Germany ranked last of the 6, at 115,012.

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How this ranking is built. Indicator: Vessel port calls at main ports · Topic: Port calls · Industry: Shipping and Water Transport · Period: 2024. Only verified actual figures for that one period are ranked, so every row is comparable; forecasts are not ranked, and world or regional totals are shown as reference, not ranked.

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Vessel port calls at main ports by country

2024

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Vessel port calls at main ports by countryVessel port calls at main ports by country. 6 categories, highest is Greece at 488,053. Germany Spain Croatia Denmark Italy Greece 115,012 205,622 284,012 301,205 430,627 488,053
Vessel port calls at main ports by countryVessel port calls at main ports by country. 6 categories, highest is Greece at 488,053. Germany Spain Croatia Denmark Italy Greece 115,012 205,622 284,012 301,205 430,627 488,053
Vessel port calls at main ports by countryVessel port calls at main ports by country. 6 categories, highest is Greece at 488,053. Germany Spain Croatia Denmark Italy Greece 115,012 205,622 284,012 301,205 430,627 488,053
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Vessel port calls at main ports by country
Category Source Type Value
Greece Statistical Office of the European Union Actual 488,053
Italy Statistical Office of the European Union Actual 430,627
Denmark Statistical Office of the European Union Actual 301,205
Croatia Statistical Office of the European Union Actual 284,012
Spain Statistical Office of the European Union Actual 205,622
Germany Statistical Office of the European Union Actual 115,012
Source: Statistical Office of the European Union · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

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Country ranking

Rank · country · value · source.

# Country Value Period Source
1 Greece GR 488,053 2024 Statistical Office of the European Union
2 Italy IT 430,627 2024 Statistical Office of the European Union
3 Denmark DK 301,205 2024 Statistical Office of the European Union
4 Croatia HR 284,012 2024 Statistical Office of the European Union
5 Spain ES 205,622 2024 Statistical Office of the European Union
6 Germany DE 115,012 2024 Statistical Office of the European Union

Frequently asked questions

Which European country has the highest vessel port calls at main ports?

Greece, at 488,053 in 2024, ahead of Italy (430,627) and Denmark (301,205), among 6 countries ranked on 2024 figures from Eurostat.

Which European country has the lowest vessel port calls at main ports?

Germany, at 115,012 in 2024, then Spain (205,622).

What does this ranking measure?

Number of vessels calling at main ports handling freight or embarking/disembarking passengers.

Which countries are included?

6 countries with 2024 figures: Greece, Italy, Denmark, Croatia, Spain and Germany.

Where does the data come from?

From Eurostat. Every value links to its record, which quotes the table or sentence it was read from. Only actual figures are ranked; forecasts are left out.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Vessel port calls at main ports in Europe by country, 2024. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/rankings/vessel-port-calls-at-main-ports-by-country