Transport by type of vessel in Croatia

Croatia: Transport by type of vessel was 4,129 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4,129 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
13th
of 18 countries
All-time high
7,077 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
3,765 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Transport by type of vessel in Croatia, 2008–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2008201620252008: 6.4k Thousand tonnes2009: 5.4k Thousand tonnes2010: 6.9k Thousand tonnes2011: 5.2k Thousand tonnes2012: 5.9k Thousand tonnes2013: 5.8k Thousand tonnes2014: 5.4k Thousand tonnes2015: 6.6k Thousand tonnes2016: 6.4k Thousand tonnes2017: 6.2k Thousand tonnes2018: 5.2k Thousand tonnes2019: 6.5k Thousand tonnes2020: 7.1k Thousand tonnes2021: 6.5k Thousand tonnes2022: 4.6k Thousand tonnes2023: 3.8k Thousand tonnes2024: 4.4k Thousand tonnes2025: 4.1k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for transport by type of vessel in Croatia is 4,129 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transport by type of vessel in Croatia peaked at 7,077 Thousand tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,765 Thousand tonnes, in 2023.

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

Transport by type of vessel in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Transport by type of vessel in Croatia, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2008 6,416 Thousand tonnes —
2009 5,381 Thousand tonnes -16.1%
2010 6,928 Thousand tonnes +28.7%
2011 5,184 Thousand tonnes -25.2%
2012 5,934 Thousand tonnes +14.5%
2013 5,823 Thousand tonnes -1.9%
2014 5,377 Thousand tonnes -7.7%
2015 6,642 Thousand tonnes +23.5%
2016 6,409 Thousand tonnes -3.5%
2017 6,221 Thousand tonnes -2.9%
2018 5,182 Thousand tonnes -16.7%
2019 6,491 Thousand tonnes +25.3%
2020 7,077 Thousand tonnes +9.0%
2021 6,548 Thousand tonnes -7.5%
2022 4,626 Thousand tonnes -29.4%
2023 3,765 Thousand tonnes -18.6%
2024 4,423 Thousand tonnes +17.5%
2025 4,129 Thousand tonnes -6.6%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 4,129 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,760 Thousand tonnes, 72% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 4,129 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,760 Thousand tonnes, 72% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,898 Thousand tonnes 5,381 Thousand tonnes 6,416 Thousand tonnes 2
2010s 6,019 Thousand tonnes 5,182 Thousand tonnes 6,928 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 5,095 Thousand tonnes 3,765 Thousand tonnes 7,077 Thousand tonnes 6

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 10 Luxembourg 4,973 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 11 Slovakia 4,380 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 11 Slovakia 4,380 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 13 Croatia 4,129 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 15 Finland 772 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 16 Poland 752 Thousand tonnes compare
  7. 16 Poland 752 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transport by type of vessel in Croatia?
Transport by type of vessel in Croatia was 4,129 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transport by type of vessel recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 7,077 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest transport by type of vessel recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,765 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
How does Croatia rank for transport by type of vessel?
Croatia ranks 13th out of 18 countries with data for 2025.
Is transport by type of vessel rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transport by type of vessel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transport by type of vessel
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 546 data points, 1982–2025
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