France vs Germany: Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage
France
8,185 Thousand tonnes
in 2022
Germany
10,726 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
France rank
5th
Germany rank
4th
Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 10,726 Thousand tonnes against 8,185 Thousand tonnes in France, a difference of 2,541 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 16 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,990 Thousand tonnes | 12,541 Thousand tonnes | 6,552 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 6,946 Thousand tonnes | 10,949 Thousand tonnes | 4,003 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 9,644 Thousand tonnes | 15,645 Thousand tonnes | 6,001 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 9,959 Thousand tonnes | 15,359 Thousand tonnes | 5,400 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 8,280 Thousand tonnes | 12,705 Thousand tonnes | 4,425 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 10,726 Thousand tonnes against 8,185 Thousand tonnes in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage between France and Germany?
- 2,541 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 16 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.