Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Netherlands
Netherlands: Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and was 6,920 Kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Netherlands is 6,920 Kilometre, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Netherlands peaked at 7,040 Kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,046 Kilometre, in 1990.
Netherlands ranks 4th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,046 Kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 6,082 Kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 6,096 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,074 Kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6,102 Kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6,101 Kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,104 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,242 Kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 6,251 Kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6,261 Kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 6,256 Kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 6,257 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,297 Kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 6,364 Kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6,371 Kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 6,805 Kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 6,919 Kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 7,040 Kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 6,920 Kilometre | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,046 Kilometre | 5,046 Kilometre | 5,046 Kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,091 Kilometre | 6,074 Kilometre | 6,102 Kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,254 Kilometre | 6,104 Kilometre | 6,364 Kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,811 Kilometre | 6,371 Kilometre | 7,040 Kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8288 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.6 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 7,580 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 41,540 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 10,450 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 33,670 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 11,917 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 367.2 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Netherlands?
- Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Netherlands was 6,920 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 7,040 Kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,046 Kilometre in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and?
- Netherlands ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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