Ranking · 5 countries · 2025
Share of transit freight in inland waterway transport in Europe by country
Croatia had the highest share of transit freight in inland waterway transport in 2025, at 97.2%, followed by Bulgaria (92.8%) and Luxembourg (87.9%). The ranking compares 5 European countries on 2025 figures from Eurostat. Hungary ranked last of the 5, at 60.1%. For reference, the European Union stood at 20.4%.
How this ranking is built. Indicator: Share of transit freight in inland waterway transport · Topic: Inland waterway freight · Industry: Logistics and Land Transport · Period: 2025. Only verified actual figures for that one period are ranked, so every row is comparable; forecasts are not ranked, and world or regional totals are shown as reference, not ranked.
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Country ranking
Rank · country · value · source. Values in %.
| # | Country | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croatia HR | 97.2% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 2 | Bulgaria BG | 92.8% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 3 | Luxembourg LU | 87.9% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 4 | Slovakia SK | 83% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| 5 | Hungary HU | 60.1% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
| — | European Union Reference total, not ranked | 20.4% | 2025 | Statistical Office of the European Union |
Frequently asked questions
Which European country has the highest share of transit freight in inland waterway transport?
Croatia, at 97.2% in 2025, ahead of Bulgaria (92.8%) and Luxembourg (87.9%), among 5 countries ranked on 2025 figures from Eurostat.
Which European country has the lowest share of transit freight in inland waterway transport?
Hungary, at 60.1% in 2025, then Slovakia (83%).
What does this ranking measure?
Share of transit transport in total inland waterway freight transport performance.
Which countries are included?
5 countries with 2025 figures: Croatia, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Slovakia and Hungary.
Where does the data come from?
From Eurostat. Every value links to its record, which quotes the table or sentence it was read from. Only actual figures are ranked; forecasts are left out.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Share of transit freight in inland waterway transport in Europe by country, 2025. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/rankings/share-of-transit-freight-in-inland-waterway-transport-by-country