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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1982200320251982: 48.6k Thousand tonnes1983: 51.8k Thousand tonnes1984: 48.5k Thousand tonnes1985: 49.2k Thousand tonnes1986: 50.7k Thousand tonnes1987: 49.1k Thousand tonnes1988: 48.4k Thousand tonnes1989: 51.4k Thousand tonnes1990: 28.5k Thousand tonnes1991: 28.6k Thousand tonnes1992: 27.8k Thousand tonnes1993: 22.5k Thousand tonnes1994: 21.9k Thousand tonnes1995: 22.5k Thousand tonnes1996: 24.5k Thousand tonnes1997: 29.5k Thousand tonnes1998: 28.6k Thousand tonnes1999: 28.6k Thousand tonnes2000: 28.0k Thousand tonnes2001: 34.7k Thousand tonnes2002: 30.9k Thousand tonnes2003: 34.3k Thousand tonnes2004: 30.9k Thousand tonnes2005: 32.0k Thousand tonnes2006: 32.4k Thousand tonnes2007: 41.2k Thousand tonnes2008: 40.7k Thousand tonnes2009: 35.3k Thousand tonnes2010: 38.9k Thousand tonnes2011: 37.8k Thousand tonnes2012: 36.6k Thousand tonnes2013: 37.3k Thousand tonnes2014: 39.6k Thousand tonnes2015: 39.7k Thousand tonnes2016: 39.7k Thousand tonnes2017: 40.8k Thousand tonnes2018: 39.7k Thousand tonnes2019: 37.7k Thousand tonnes2020: 36.5k Thousand tonnes2021: 38.4k Thousand tonnes2022: 38.2k Thousand tonnes2023: 36.1k Thousand tonnes2024: 36.9k Thousand tonnes2025: 39.9k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 39,856 Thousand tonnes for inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in 2025.

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

Annual values for Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Netherlands, 1982 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

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

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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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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
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