Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Switzerland
Switzerland: Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction was 13.86 Thousand tonnes in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Switzerland, 1990–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Switzerland is 13.86 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.6% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Switzerland peaked at 2,898 Thousand tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.86 Thousand tonnes, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 19th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 230 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 213 Thousand tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 209 Thousand tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 213 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 193 Thousand tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 171 Thousand tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 146 Thousand tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 266 Thousand tonnes | +82.2% |
| 2010 | 281 Thousand tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 2,883 Thousand tonnes | +926.0% |
| 2012 | 2,898 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 24.26 Thousand tonnes | -99.2% |
| 2014 | 22.52 Thousand tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 22.52 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.67 Thousand tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 17.54 Thousand tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 17.54 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17.68 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.86 Thousand tonnes | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 196.43 Thousand tonnes | 146 Thousand tonnes | 230 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 266 Thousand tonnes | 266 Thousand tonnes | 266 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 620.57 Thousand tonnes | 17.54 Thousand tonnes | 2,898 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.86 Thousand tonnes | 13.86 Thousand tonnes | 13.86 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Switzerland?
- Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Switzerland was 13.86 Thousand tonnes in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,898 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.86 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
- Is load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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