Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and was 1,050 Kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,050 Kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1,192 Kilometre
in 1994
All-time low
1,050 Kilometre
in 2007
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1994–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1,050 Kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,192 Kilometre in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,050 Kilometre, in 2007.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,192 Kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 1,153 Kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1,153 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,153 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,153 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,153 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,153 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,153 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,065 Kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 1,065 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,065 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,065 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,065 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,050 Kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,050 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,050 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,050 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,050 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,050 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,050 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,050 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,050 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,050 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,050 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,050 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,050 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,050 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,050 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,050 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,050 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,050 Kilometre | +0.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1,050 Kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 872 Kilometre, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1,050 Kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 872 Kilometre, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,160 Kilometre | 1,153 Kilometre | 1,192 Kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,078 Kilometre | 1,050 Kilometre | 1,153 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,050 Kilometre | 1,050 Kilometre | 1,050 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,050 Kilometre | 1,050 Kilometre | 1,050 Kilometre | 5 |
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- Heating Degree Days 5,420 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 28.37 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 981,329 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 755,323 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 226,006 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,050 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,192 Kilometre in 1994.
- What is the lowest navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,050 Kilometre in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is navigable inland waterways, by horizontal dimensions of vessels and rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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