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Merchant fleet: World fleet by beneficial ownership - Core indicators - Annual (analytical)
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| ECONOMY | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 716,030 | 1,954,303 | 2,097,092 | 967,793 | 1,072,346 | 1,310,761 |
| Africa | 116,315 | 298,192 | 246,266 | 230,900 | 320,630 | 298,588 |
| Americas | 181,818 | 165,782 | 166,346 | 324,227 | 100,903 | 350,069 |
| Asia | 142,888 | 184,438 | 351,598 | 186,136 | 191,144 | 328,493 |
| Europe | 241,737 | 235,878 | 325,464 | 381,071 | 322,187 | 155,675 |
| Oceania | 273,547 | 92,836 | 201,101 | 85,980 | 134,481 | 277,766 |
Source: UNCTADstat Data Centre · Preview data (connect to SDMX API for live figures) · Methodology← Back to Data Centre
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