Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Germany
Germany: Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction was 1,792 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,792 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 28 countries
All-time high
3,329 Thousand tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
1,618 Thousand tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2024
Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Germany stood at 1,792 Thousand tonnes.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Germany peaked at 3,329 Thousand tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,618 Thousand tonnes, in 2001.
That places Germany 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,337 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2,218 Thousand tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 3,329 Thousand tonnes | +50.1% |
| 1993 | 3,328 Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,242 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 3,091 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 3,019 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2,952 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 2,852 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2,753 Thousand tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1,645 Thousand tonnes | -40.2% |
| 2001 | 1,618 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,629 Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,648 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,664 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,719 Thousand tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,701 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,775 Thousand tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1,886 Thousand tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 1,926 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,907 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,858 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,814 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,802 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,764 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,784 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,774 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,796 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,805 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,821 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,808 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,798 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,798 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,792 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,912 Thousand tonnes | 2,218 Thousand tonnes | 3,329 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,698 Thousand tonnes | 1,618 Thousand tonnes | 1,886 Thousand tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,823 Thousand tonnes | 1,764 Thousand tonnes | 1,926 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,803 Thousand tonnes | 1,792 Thousand tonnes | 1,821 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Luxembourg 46,989 Thousand tonnes compare
- 2 Netherlands 8,789 Thousand tonnes compare
- 2 Netherlands 8,789 Thousand tonnes compare
- 5 France 685.58 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Belgium 653 Thousand tonnes compare
- 7 Romania 279 Thousand tonnes compare
More urban development data for Germany
- Population in the largest city 5.2% (2025)
- Population density 238.35 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 8.11 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0972 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 23.13 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.58 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 58.06 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Germany?
- Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Germany was 1,792 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3,329 Thousand tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,618 Thousand tonnes in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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