Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Switzerland

Switzerland: Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and was 531.1 Kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
531.1 Kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
579 Kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
21 Kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
17
1990–2024

Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Switzerland, 1990–2024

02004006001990200720241990: 21 Kilometre1991: 21 Kilometre1992: 21 Kilometre1993: 21 Kilometre1994: 21 Kilometre2013: 574.4 Kilometre2014: 574.4 Kilometre2015: 579 Kilometre2016: 579 Kilometre2017: 579 Kilometre2018: 579 Kilometre2019: 579 Kilometre2020: 531.1 Kilometre2021: 531.1 Kilometre2022: 531.1 Kilometre2023: 531.1 Kilometre2024: 531.1 Kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Switzerland is 531.1 Kilometre, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Switzerland peaked at 579 Kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21 Kilometre, in 1990.

Switzerland ranks 20th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and pushed convoys in Switzerland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Kilometre Change
1990 21 Kilometre
1991 21 Kilometre +0.0%
1992 21 Kilometre +0.0%
1993 21 Kilometre +0.0%
1994 21 Kilometre +0.0%
2013 574.4 Kilometre +2635.2%
2014 574.4 Kilometre +0.0%
2015 579 Kilometre +0.8%
2016 579 Kilometre +0.0%
2017 579 Kilometre +0.0%
2018 579 Kilometre +0.0%
2019 579 Kilometre +0.0%
2020 531.1 Kilometre -8.3%
2021 531.1 Kilometre +0.0%
2022 531.1 Kilometre +0.0%
2023 531.1 Kilometre +0.0%
2024 531.1 Kilometre +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21 Kilometre 21 Kilometre 21 Kilometre 5
2010s 577.69 Kilometre 574.4 Kilometre 579 Kilometre 7
2020s 531.1 Kilometre 531.1 Kilometre 531.1 Kilometre 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 18 Czechia 727 Kilometre compare
  2. 19 Ireland 689 Kilometre compare
  3. 21 Lithuania 497 Kilometre compare
  4. 21 Lithuania 497 Kilometre compare
  5. 23 Bulgaria 470 Kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Switzerland?
Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in Switzerland was 531.1 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 579 Kilometre in 2015.
What is the lowest navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 21 Kilometre in 1990.
How does Switzerland rank for navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and?
Switzerland ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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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Indicator
Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and pushed convoys
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 875 data points, 1990–2024
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