Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Netherlands
Netherlands: Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage was 39,856 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
39,856 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
1st
of 16 countries
All-time high
51,819 Thousand tonnes
in 1983
All-time low
21,882 Thousand tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Netherlands, 1982–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Netherlands stood at 39,856 Thousand tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Netherlands peaked at 51,819 Thousand tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 21,882 Thousand tonnes, in 1994.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 48,578 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 51,819 Thousand tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 48,523 Thousand tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 49,184 Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 50,682 Thousand tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 49,066 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 48,375 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 51,428 Thousand tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 28,483 Thousand tonnes | -44.6% |
| 1991 | 28,631 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 27,831 Thousand tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 22,521 Thousand tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 21,882 Thousand tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 22,487 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 24,527 Thousand tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 29,548 Thousand tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 28,554 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 28,579 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 27,967 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 34,723 Thousand tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 30,940 Thousand tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 34,255 Thousand tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 30,915 Thousand tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 31,979 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 32,398 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 41,235 Thousand tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 40,715 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 35,272 Thousand tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 38,887 Thousand tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 37,778 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 36,583 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 37,337 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 39,571 Thousand tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 39,737 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 39,726 Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 40,766 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 39,748 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 37,662 Thousand tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 36,469 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 38,420 Thousand tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 38,152 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 36,123 Thousand tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 36,851 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 39,856 Thousand tonnes | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,707 Thousand tonnes | 48,375 Thousand tonnes | 51,819 Thousand tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 26,304 Thousand tonnes | 21,882 Thousand tonnes | 29,548 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,040 Thousand tonnes | 27,967 Thousand tonnes | 41,235 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,780 Thousand tonnes | 36,583 Thousand tonnes | 40,766 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,645 Thousand tonnes | 36,123 Thousand tonnes | 39,856 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Netherlands?
- Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Netherlands was 39,856 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 51,819 Thousand tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,882 Thousand tonnes in 1994.
- How does Netherlands rank for inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage?
- Netherlands ranks 1st out of 16 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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