Share of rail and water in total goods of traffic
- The share of rail and water in the traffic of goods has sharply decreased at EU level between 2000 and 2021 (-6 points) and in almost three quarters of EU countries (19), despite the policies implemented to promote rail or water transport). It has increased in Spain, Finland and Greece (from a very low level for Greece), as well as in Italy, France and Slovenia since 2010.
- At EU level, 23% of goods traffic was carried by rail and water transport in 2021.
- Lithuania, Latvia and Romania have the highest share of rail and water (>50%). The highest progression since 2000 has been seen in Spain (+2.8 points).