Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Germany

Germany: Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region was 269,767 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
269,767
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
7th
of 34 countries
All-time high
312,776
in 2008
All-time low
205,444
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 1997–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1997201020241997: 205.4k1998: 209.7k1999: 213.1k2000: 232.7k2001: 236.6k2002: 236.2k2003: 247.4k2004: 263.2k2005: 276.9k2006: 294.4k2007: 306.9k2008: 312.8k2009: 257.0k2010: 267.2k2011: 287.5k2012: 290.4k2013: 294.5k2014: 300.8k2015: 292.5k2016: 293.5k2017: 295.2k2018: 292.6k2019: 291.6k2020: 273.0k2021: 285.8k2022: 274.9k2023: 263.3k2024: 269.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Germany stood at 269,767.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 312,776 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 205,444, in 1997.

Germany ranks 7th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 205,444 —
1998 209,721 +2.1%
1999 213,128 +1.6%
2000 232,728 +9.2%
2001 236,609 +1.7%
2002 236,239 -0.2%
2003 247,431 +4.7%
2004 263,222 +6.4%
2005 276,896 +5.2%
2006 294,408 +6.3%
2007 306,856 +4.2%
2008 312,776 +1.9%
2009 256,966 -17.8%
2010 267,174 +4.0%
2011 287,535 +7.6%
2012 290,360 +1.0%
2013 294,498 +1.4%
2014 300,817 +2.1%
2015 292,478 -2.8%
2016 293,539 +0.4%
2017 295,193 +0.6%
2018 292,584 -0.9%
2019 291,602 -0.3%
2020 272,952 -6.4%
2021 285,766 +4.7%
2022 274,905 -3.8%
2023 263,304 -4.2%
2024 269,767 +2.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 269,767 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,645, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 269,767 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81,645, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 209,431 205,444 213,128 3
2000s 266,413 232,728 312,776 10
2010s 290,578 267,174 300,817 10
2020s 273,339 263,304 285,766 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Spain 448,336 compare
  2. 5 Italy 387,970 compare
  3. 6 Belgium 274,369 compare
  4. 8 France 261,305 compare
  5. 9 Norway 187,762 compare
  6. 10 Sweden 160,162 compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Germany?
Maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Germany was 269,767 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 312,776 in 2008.
What is the lowest maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 205,444 in 1997.
How does Germany rank for maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
214 places, 5,082 data points, 1997–2024
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