Unitisation in inland waterways freight transport - tonne-kilometre in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Unitisation in inland waterways freight transport - tonne-kilometre was 8.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.7%
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
9.7%
in 2018
All-time low
7.2%
in 2008
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Unitisation in inland waterways freight transport - tonne-kilometre in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2007–2024

02468102007201520242007: 7.9 Percentage of total2008: 7.2 Percentage of total2009: 7.3 Percentage of total2010: 7.9 Percentage of total2011: 8.5 Percentage of total2012: 8.5 Percentage of total2013: 8.5 Percentage of total2014: 9.1 Percentage of total2015: 8.6 Percentage of total2016: 9 Percentage of total2017: 9.4 Percentage of total2018: 9.7 Percentage of total2019: 9.5 Percentage of total2020: 9.7 Percentage of total2021: 9.4 Percentage of total2022: 9.2 Percentage of total2023: 8.8 Percentage of total2024: 8.7 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unitisation in inland waterways freight transport - tonne-kilometre in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 8.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unitisation in inland waterways freight transport - tonne-kilometre in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 9.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2008.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Unitisation in inland waterways freight transport - tonne-kilometre in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Unitisation in inland waterways freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage of total Change
2007 7.9%
2008 7.2% -8.9%
2009 7.3% +1.4%
2010 7.9% +8.2%
2011 8.5% +7.6%
2012 8.5% +0.0%
2013 8.5% +0.0%
2014 9.1% +7.1%
2015 8.6% -5.5%
2016 9.0% +4.7%
2017 9.4% +4.4%
2018 9.7% +3.2%
2019 9.5% -2.1%
2020 9.7% +2.1%
2021 9.4% -3.1%
2022 9.2% -2.1%
2023 8.8% -4.3%
2024 8.7% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 7.2% 7.9% 3
2010s 8.9% 7.9% 9.7% 10
2020s 9.2% 8.7% 9.7% 5

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Netherlands 12.0% compare
  2. 1 Netherlands 12.0% compare
  3. 3 Germany 10.2% compare
  4. 4 France 8.6% compare
  5. 5 Belgium 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unitisation in inland waterways freight transport - tonne-kilometre in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Unitisation in inland waterways freight transport - tonne-kilometre in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 8.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unitisation in inland waterways freight transport - tonne-kilometre recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest unitisation in inland waterways freight transport - tonne-kilometre recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2008.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for unitisation in inland waterways freight transport - tonne-kilometre?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
Is unitisation in inland waterways freight transport - tonne-kilometre rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unitisation in inland waterways freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unitisation in inland waterways freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods
Unit
Percentage of total
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
20 places, 355 data points, 2007–2024
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