Annual ship traffic in the Suez Canal 1976-2022

The number of ship transits through the Suez Canal fluctuated between 1976 and 2022, with a peak in 1982 when more than 22,500 ships passed through the canal. Over 22,000 ships transited through the canal in 2022. The Suez Canal is one of the world's most important maritime choke points connecting Europe with Asia.

Number of ships passing through the Suez Canal from 1976 to 2022

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2022

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Egypt

Survey time period

1976 to 2022

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Figures prior to 2020 were taken from annual reports of this source.

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