Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage was 57,319 Thousand tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
57,319 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
1st
of 5 regions
All-time high
76,791 Thousand tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
55,883 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2008–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2008201520222008: 72.9k Thousand tonnes2009: 64.5k Thousand tonnes2010: 71.4k Thousand tonnes2011: 74.1k Thousand tonnes2012: 74.5k Thousand tonnes2013: 72.5k Thousand tonnes2014: 74.0k Thousand tonnes2015: 76.8k Thousand tonnes2016: 73.8k Thousand tonnes2017: 74.7k Thousand tonnes2018: 56.2k Thousand tonnes2019: 56.2k Thousand tonnes2020: 55.9k Thousand tonnes2021: 59.2k Thousand tonnes2022: 57.3k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 57,319 Thousand tonnes.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 76,791 Thousand tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55,883 Thousand tonnes, in 2020.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2008 to 2022.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2008 72,880 Thousand tonnes
2009 64,515 Thousand tonnes -11.5%
2010 71,389 Thousand tonnes +10.7%
2011 74,081 Thousand tonnes +3.8%
2012 74,518 Thousand tonnes +0.6%
2013 72,547 Thousand tonnes -2.6%
2014 74,028 Thousand tonnes +2.0%
2015 76,791 Thousand tonnes +3.7%
2016 73,850 Thousand tonnes -3.8%
2017 74,709 Thousand tonnes +1.2%
2018 56,176 Thousand tonnes -24.8%
2019 56,215 Thousand tonnes +0.1%
2020 55,883 Thousand tonnes -0.6%
2021 59,201 Thousand tonnes +5.9%
2022 57,319 Thousand tonnes -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68,698 Thousand tonnes 64,515 Thousand tonnes 72,880 Thousand tonnes 2
2010s 70,430 Thousand tonnes 56,176 Thousand tonnes 76,791 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 57,468 Thousand tonnes 55,883 Thousand tonnes 59,201 Thousand tonnes 3

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Netherlands 39,856 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 1 Netherlands 39,856 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 3 Belgium 38,279 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 4 Germany 10,726 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 57,319 Thousand tonnes in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 76,791 Thousand tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 55,883 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 5 regions with data for 2022.
Is inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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Indicator
Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 528 data points, 1982–2025
Last refreshed