Self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity in Germany
Germany: Self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity was 1,092 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity in Germany, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1,092 Number for self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity in Germany peaked at 4,743 Number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,092 Number, in 2024.
That places Germany 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,743 Number | — |
| 1975 | 3,890 Number | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 3,190 Number | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 2,616 Number | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 2,207 Number | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 2,042 Number | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 3,282 Number | +60.7% |
| 1993 | 3,354 Number | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 3,284 Number | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 3,122 Number | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 3,032 Number | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2,926 Number | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,804 Number | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 2,663 Number | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1,333 Number | -49.9% |
| 2001 | 1,297 Number | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,294 Number | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,298 Number | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,300 Number | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,306 Number | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,277 Number | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,299 Number | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,330 Number | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,336 Number | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,331 Number | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,292 Number | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,253 Number | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,204 Number | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1,168 Number | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,176 Number | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,157 Number | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,187 Number | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1,171 Number | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,171 Number | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,141 Number | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,119 Number | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,119 Number | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,092 Number | -2.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,092 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51 Number, 21.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,092 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.5 Number, 21.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity in Germany 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +60.7% | 2,042 Number | 3,282 Number |
| 2000 | -49.9% | 2,663 Number | 1,333 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,316 Number | 3,890 Number | 4,743 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,903 Number | 2,616 Number | 3,190 Number | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,872 Number | 2,042 Number | 3,354 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,304 Number | 1,277 Number | 1,333 Number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,228 Number | 1,157 Number | 1,336 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,128 Number | 1,092 Number | 1,171 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More urban development data for Germany
- Population in the largest city 5.2% (2025)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 1,834 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity in Germany?
- Self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity in Germany was 1,092 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,743 Number in 1970.
- What is the lowest self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,092 Number in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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