Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Germany
Germany: Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and was 7,675 Kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,675 Kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
7,728 Kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
4,350 Kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Germany stood at 7,675 Kilometre.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Germany peaked at 7,728 Kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,350 Kilometre, in 1990.
That places Germany 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Germany, year by year
| Year | Kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,350 Kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 6,781 Kilometre | +55.9% |
| 1992 | 6,616 Kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 6,902 Kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 6,958 Kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 6,663 Kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 6,760 Kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 6,673 Kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 6,740 Kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 6,754 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 6,754 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6,687 Kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 6,642 Kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 6,636 Kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 7,565 Kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 7,565 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,565 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,565 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,565 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7,565 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7,728 Kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 7,728 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7,675 Kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 7,675 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7,675 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,675 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,675 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7,675 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7,675 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,675 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,675 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7,675 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7,675 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7,675 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7,675 Kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,520 Kilometre | 4,350 Kilometre | 6,958 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,211 Kilometre | 6,636 Kilometre | 7,565 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,686 Kilometre | 7,675 Kilometre | 7,728 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,675 Kilometre | 7,675 Kilometre | 7,675 Kilometre | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Germany?
- Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Germany was 7,675 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7,728 Kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,350 Kilometre in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and pushed convoys. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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