Inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels in Germany
Germany: Inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels was 970 Number in 2010. ▼ Falling
Inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels in Germany, 1990–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2010, inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels in Germany stood at 970 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels in Germany peaked at 1,422 Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 959 Number, in 1998.
That places Germany 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,422 Number | — |
| 1991 | 1,222 Number | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 1,197 Number | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1,210 Number | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,223 Number | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,142 Number | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 1,073 Number | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 1,047 Number | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 959 Number | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 995 Number | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1,370 Number | +37.7% |
| 2001 | 1,309 Number | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1,232 Number | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1,191 Number | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,189 Number | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,280 Number | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1,199 Number | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 1,139 Number | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1,080 Number | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1,023 Number | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 970 Number | -5.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 970 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47 Number, 20.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Germany's 970 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 47 Number, 20.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +37.7% | 995 Number | 1,370 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,149 Number | 959 Number | 1,422 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,201 Number | 1,023 Number | 1,370 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 970 Number | 970 Number | 970 Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Netherlands 3,685 Number compare
- 1 Netherlands 3,685 Number compare
- 3 Belgium 1,087 Number compare
- 5 France 740 Number compare
- 6 United Kingdom 145 Number compare
- 6 United Kingdom 145 Number compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % 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 Germany?
- Inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels in Germany was 970 Number in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,422 Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 959 Number in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2010.
- Is inland waterway transport enterprises by number of vessels rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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