H49 · Logistics and Land Transport · 5 measures · 13 regions
Inland waterway freight
Croatia had the highest share of transit freight in inland waterway transport in 2025, at 97.2%, ahead of Bulgaria (92.8%) and Luxembourg (87.9%).
- 97.2% Share of transit freight in inland waterway transport · Croatia · 2025
- 5Measures
- 12Countries · 2023–2025
Verified 27 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher · 20 records · Next period 2026
Share of transit freight in inland waterway transport
The best-covered measure of inland waterway freight. Every point opens its record; the values are one click away under the chart.
Every measure of inland waterway freight
5 measures: the same subject cut by product, segment, basis or form. Each has its own page with every record.
| Measure | Latest | Where and when | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of transit freight in inland waterway transport | 20.4% | European Union, 2025 | 6 |
| Inland waterway freight transport | 118 billion tonne-kilometres | European Union, 2025 | 5 |
| Share of international freight in inland waterway transport | 54.7% | European Union, 2025 | 4 |
| Share of national freight in inland waterway transport | 24.9% | European Union, 2025 | 4 |
| Inland waterway freight transport growth rate | -3% | European Union, 2025 | 1 |
Inland waterway freight by country
Countries ranked on one comparable period:
Frequently asked questions
What does inland waterway freight measure?
Total volume of goods transported on inland waterways, measured in tonne-kilometres.
What is the latest share of transit freight in inland waterway transport?
Croatia had the highest share of transit freight in inland waterway transport in 2025, at 97.2%, ahead of Bulgaria (92.8%) and Luxembourg (87.9%).
Which country has the highest share of transit freight in inland waterway transport?
Croatia, at 97.2% in 2025, among 5 countries that published that period.
Which countries does this inland waterway freight data cover?
12 countries.
Where does the data come from?
From 1 document published by Eurostat. Every figure links to its record, which quotes the sentence or table row it was read from.
How often is it updated?
Annual; the newest figure covers 2025, and the next release should cover 2026.
Sources
1 document from 1 publisher. Each links to the publisher's own copy.
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inland waterway freight transport down by 3% in 2025 | Eurostat | — | 20 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Inland waterway freight statistics [Data set]. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/inland-waterway-freight
"Inland waterway freight statistics." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/inland-waterway-freight. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Inland waterway freight statistics." Data set, 2026. Accessed September 29, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/inland-waterway-freight.
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