Inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels in France
France: Inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels was 740 Number in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
740 Number
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 27 countries
All-time high
1,828 Number
in 1990
All-time low
726 Number
in 2009
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels in France, 1990–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
France recorded 740 Number for inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels in 2011.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels in France peaked at 1,828 Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 726 Number, in 2009.
France ranks 5th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,828 Number | — |
| 1991 | 1,563 Number | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 1,442 Number | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 1,272 Number | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 1,284 Number | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,245 Number | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,205 Number | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,039 Number | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 998 Number | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 980 Number | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 966 Number | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 962 Number | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 959 Number | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 807 Number | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 784 Number | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 772 Number | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 747 Number | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 739 Number | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 737 Number | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 726 Number | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 730 Number | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 740 Number | +1.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 740 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47 Number, 15.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- France's 740 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 47 Number, 15.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,286 Number | 980 Number | 1,828 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 819.9 Number | 726 Number | 966 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 735 Number | 730 Number | 740 Number | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 Belgium 1,087 Number compare
- 4 Germany 970 Number compare
- 6 United Kingdom 145 Number compare
- 6 United Kingdom 145 Number compare
- 8 Italy 111 Number compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels in France?
- Inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels in France was 740 Number in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,828 Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 726 Number in 2009.
- How does France rank for inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels?
- France ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2011.
- Is inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels (1990 - 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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