Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Austria
Austria: Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage was 82 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
82 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
7th
of 16 countries
All-time high
268 Thousand tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
45 Thousand tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Austria, 1994–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Austria stood at 82 Thousand tonnes.
The figure is down 26.8% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Austria peaked at 268 Thousand tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 45 Thousand tonnes, in 2022.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 182 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 168 Thousand tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 193 Thousand tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 189 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 188 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 232 Thousand tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 208 Thousand tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 182 Thousand tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 261 Thousand tonnes | +43.4% |
| 2003 | 268 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 143 Thousand tonnes | -46.6% |
| 2005 | 162 Thousand tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 129 Thousand tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 162 Thousand tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 115 Thousand tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 103 Thousand tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 126 Thousand tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 115 Thousand tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 181 Thousand tonnes | +57.4% |
| 2013 | 268 Thousand tonnes | +48.1% |
| 2014 | 194 Thousand tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 120 Thousand tonnes | -38.1% |
| 2016 | 142 Thousand tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 109 Thousand tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 46 Thousand tonnes | -57.8% |
| 2019 | 97 Thousand tonnes | +110.9% |
| 2020 | 120 Thousand tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 75 Thousand tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 45 Thousand tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 75 Thousand tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2024 | 112 Thousand tonnes | +49.3% |
| 2025 | 82 Thousand tonnes | -26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 192 Thousand tonnes | 168 Thousand tonnes | 232 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 173.3 Thousand tonnes | 103 Thousand tonnes | 268 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.8 Thousand tonnes | 46 Thousand tonnes | 268 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.83 Thousand tonnes | 45 Thousand tonnes | 120 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 4 Germany 10,726 Thousand tonnes compare
- 5 France 8,185 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Luxembourg 1,537 Thousand tonnes compare
- 8 Romania 57 Thousand tonnes compare
- 9 Bulgaria 38 Thousand tonnes compare
- 10 Croatia 6 Thousand tonnes compare
- 10 Slovakia 6 Thousand tonnes compare
- 10 Croatia 6 Thousand tonnes compare
- 10 Slovakia 6 Thousand tonnes compare
More environment data for Austria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.529 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 2.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0005 million USD per person (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value -2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Austria?
- Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Austria was 82 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 268 Thousand tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 Thousand tonnes in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage?
- Austria ranks 7th out of 16 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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