Transport by type of vessel in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Transport by type of vessel was 514,914 Thousand tonnes in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
514,914 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
1st
of 5 regions
All-time high
551,259 Thousand tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
446,746 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Transport by type of vessel in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2008–2019

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2008201320192008: 525.6k Thousand tonnes2009: 446.7k Thousand tonnes2010: 527.2k Thousand tonnes2011: 534.0k Thousand tonnes2012: 535.0k Thousand tonnes2013: 533.5k Thousand tonnes2014: 547.2k Thousand tonnes2015: 540.8k Thousand tonnes2016: 545.8k Thousand tonnes2017: 551.3k Thousand tonnes2018: 503.8k Thousand tonnes2019: 514.9k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) recorded 514,914 Thousand tonnes for transport by type of vessel in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transport by type of vessel in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 551,259 Thousand tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 446,746 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.

Transport by type of vessel in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for Transport by type of vessel in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2008 to 2019.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2008 525,620 Thousand tonnes —
2009 446,746 Thousand tonnes -15.0%
2010 527,152 Thousand tonnes +18.0%
2011 534,033 Thousand tonnes +1.3%
2012 535,042 Thousand tonnes +0.2%
2013 533,550 Thousand tonnes -0.3%
2014 547,177 Thousand tonnes +2.6%
2015 540,751 Thousand tonnes -1.2%
2016 545,754 Thousand tonnes +0.9%
2017 551,259 Thousand tonnes +1.0%
2018 503,764 Thousand tonnes -8.6%
2019 514,914 Thousand tonnes +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 486,183 Thousand tonnes 446,746 Thousand tonnes 525,620 Thousand tonnes 2
2010s 533,340 Thousand tonnes 503,764 Thousand tonnes 551,259 Thousand tonnes 10

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  1. 1 Netherlands 332,827 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 1 Netherlands 332,827 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 3 Germany 171,594 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 4 Belgium 156,111 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 European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Transport by type of vessel in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 514,914 Thousand tonnes in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transport by type of vessel recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 551,259 Thousand tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest transport by type of vessel recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 446,746 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for transport by type of vessel?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 1st out of 5 regions with data for 2019.
Is transport by type of vessel rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 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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