Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Germany
Germany: Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage was 10,726 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,726 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 16 countries
All-time high
18,253 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
9,424 Thousand tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Germany, 1982–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Germany stood at 10,726 Thousand tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Germany peaked at 18,253 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,424 Thousand tonnes, in 1993.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 10,869 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 11,274 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 12,204 Thousand tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 12,410 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 13,838 Thousand tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 12,178 Thousand tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 13,662 Thousand tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 13,896 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 9,603 Thousand tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1991 | 10,119 Thousand tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 10,470 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 9,424 Thousand tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 10,263 Thousand tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 10,737 Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 10,685 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 11,718 Thousand tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 13,089 Thousand tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 13,384 Thousand tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 14,646 Thousand tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 15,615 Thousand tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 15,193 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 14,968 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 15,154 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 15,513 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 16,068 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 18,253 Thousand tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 17,463 Thousand tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 13,578 Thousand tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 14,873 Thousand tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 15,620 Thousand tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 16,038 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 16,496 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 16,347 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 15,913 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 15,347 Thousand tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 15,656 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 13,650 Thousand tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 13,649 Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,913 Thousand tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 13,470 Thousand tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 11,731 Thousand tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 10,914 Thousand tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 10,730 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 10,726 Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,541 Thousand tonnes | 10,869 Thousand tonnes | 13,896 Thousand tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 10,949 Thousand tonnes | 9,424 Thousand tonnes | 13,384 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,645 Thousand tonnes | 13,578 Thousand tonnes | 18,253 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,359 Thousand tonnes | 13,649 Thousand tonnes | 16,496 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,747 Thousand tonnes | 10,726 Thousand tonnes | 13,470 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Netherlands 39,856 Thousand tonnes compare
- 1 Netherlands 39,856 Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 Belgium 38,279 Thousand tonnes compare
- 5 France 8,185 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Luxembourg 1,537 Thousand tonnes compare
- 7 Austria 82 Thousand tonnes compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 -0.051 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0003 million USD per person (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Germany?
- Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Germany was 10,726 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18,253 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,424 Thousand tonnes in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 16 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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