Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in France
France: Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage was 8,185 Thousand tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
8,185 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
5th
of 16 countries
All-time high
11,658 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
5,483 Thousand tonnes
in 1989
Years of data
41
1982–2022
Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in France, 1982–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in France is 8,185 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in France peaked at 11,658 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,483 Thousand tonnes, in 1989.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 6,118 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 6,154 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 6,106 Thousand tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 6,147 Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 6,155 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 5,648 Thousand tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 6,108 Thousand tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 5,483 Thousand tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 7,002 Thousand tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 6,935 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 6,709 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 6,256 Thousand tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 5,973 Thousand tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 6,253 Thousand tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 5,979 Thousand tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 7,291 Thousand tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 7,759 Thousand tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 9,306 Thousand tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 8,714 Thousand tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 8,510 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 8,354 Thousand tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 7,959 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 9,029 Thousand tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 9,486 Thousand tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 10,399 Thousand tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 11,637 Thousand tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 11,658 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 10,695 Thousand tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 11,140 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 10,093 Thousand tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 10,591 Thousand tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 10,554 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10,625 Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 10,339 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 9,781 Thousand tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 9,098 Thousand tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 8,455 Thousand tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 8,914 Thousand tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 8,014 Thousand tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 8,640 Thousand tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 8,185 Thousand tonnes | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,990 Thousand tonnes | 5,483 Thousand tonnes | 6,155 Thousand tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 6,946 Thousand tonnes | 5,973 Thousand tonnes | 9,306 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,644 Thousand tonnes | 7,959 Thousand tonnes | 11,658 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,959 Thousand tonnes | 8,455 Thousand tonnes | 11,140 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,280 Thousand tonnes | 8,014 Thousand tonnes | 8,640 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in France?
- Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in France was 8,185 Thousand tonnes in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11,658 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,483 Thousand tonnes in 1989.
- How does France rank for inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage?
- France ranks 5th out of 16 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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