Germany vs Netherlands: Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage
Germany
10,726 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Netherlands
39,856 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Netherlands rank
1st
Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 39,856 Thousand tonnes against 10,726 Thousand tonnes in Germany, a difference of 29,130 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 3.7 times Germany's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 1st of 16 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,541 Thousand tonnes | 49,707 Thousand tonnes | 37,166 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 10,949 Thousand tonnes | 26,304 Thousand tonnes | 15,355 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 15,645 Thousand tonnes | 34,040 Thousand tonnes | 18,395 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 15,359 Thousand tonnes | 38,780 Thousand tonnes | 23,421 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 11,747 Thousand tonnes | 37,645 Thousand tonnes | 25,898 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 39,856 Thousand tonnes against 10,726 Thousand tonnes in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage between Germany and Netherlands?
- 29,130 Thousand tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage?
- Germany ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 1st 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.