Transport by type of vessel in Poland

Poland: Transport by type of vessel was 752 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
752 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
16th
of 18 countries
All-time high
7,166 Thousand tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
587 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Transport by type of vessel in Poland, 2005–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2005201520252005: 7.2k Thousand tonnes2006: 6.6k Thousand tonnes2007: 6.4k Thousand tonnes2008: 6.1k Thousand tonnes2009: 3.4k Thousand tonnes2010: 2.8k Thousand tonnes2011: 3.1k Thousand tonnes2012: 2.6k Thousand tonnes2013: 3.2k Thousand tonnes2014: 5.9k Thousand tonnes2015: 5.0k Thousand tonnes2016: 3.9k Thousand tonnes2017: 3.6k Thousand tonnes2018: 3.1k Thousand tonnes2019: 2.9k Thousand tonnes2020: 2.5k Thousand tonnes2021: 2.1k Thousand tonnes2022: 918 Thousand tonnes2023: 587 Thousand tonnes2024: 715 Thousand tonnes2025: 752 Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

Poland recorded 752 Thousand tonnes for transport by type of vessel in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transport by type of vessel in Poland peaked at 7,166 Thousand tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 587 Thousand tonnes, in 2023.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Transport by type of vessel in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Transport by type of vessel in Poland, 2005 to 2025.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2005 7,166 Thousand tonnes —
2006 6,609 Thousand tonnes -7.8%
2007 6,444 Thousand tonnes -2.5%
2008 6,101 Thousand tonnes -5.3%
2009 3,374 Thousand tonnes -44.7%
2010 2,820 Thousand tonnes -16.4%
2011 3,143 Thousand tonnes +11.5%
2012 2,574 Thousand tonnes -18.1%
2013 3,185 Thousand tonnes +23.7%
2014 5,899 Thousand tonnes +85.2%
2015 5,036 Thousand tonnes -14.6%
2016 3,911 Thousand tonnes -22.3%
2017 3,604 Thousand tonnes -7.8%
2018 3,126 Thousand tonnes -13.3%
2019 2,870 Thousand tonnes -8.2%
2020 2,517 Thousand tonnes -12.3%
2021 2,075 Thousand tonnes -17.6%
2022 918 Thousand tonnes -55.8%
2023 587 Thousand tonnes -36.1%
2024 715 Thousand tonnes +21.8%
2025 752 Thousand tonnes +5.2%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 752 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,760 Thousand tonnes, 13% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 752 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,760 Thousand tonnes, 13% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Transport by type of vessel in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +85.2% 3,185 Thousand tonnes 5,899 Thousand tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,939 Thousand tonnes 3,374 Thousand tonnes 7,166 Thousand tonnes 5
2010s 3,617 Thousand tonnes 2,574 Thousand tonnes 5,899 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 1,261 Thousand tonnes 587 Thousand tonnes 2,517 Thousand tonnes 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 13 Croatia 4,129 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 13 Croatia 4,129 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 15 Finland 772 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 16 Poland 752 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 18 Czechia 277 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 Poland?
Transport by type of vessel in Poland was 752 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transport by type of vessel recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 7,166 Thousand tonnes in 2005.
What is the lowest transport by type of vessel recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 587 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
How does Poland rank for transport by type of vessel?
Poland ranks 16th out of 18 countries with data for 2025.
Is transport by type of vessel rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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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