Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type in European Union
European Union: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in European Union, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
European Union recorded 0.9% for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in European Union peaked at 9.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2024.
European Union ranks 34th of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type in European Union, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.6% | — |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -84.4% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More development goals data for European Union
- Agricultural support estimate 0.7% (2015)
- Total bilateral sector allocable ODA commitments 34.29 billion current US$ (2015)
- Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from developing 83.7% (2014)
- Goods (excluding arms) admitted free of tariffs from least developed 99.0% (2014)
- Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural 9.9% (2014)
- Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on agricultural 0.1% (2014)
- Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products 5.7% (2014)
- Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products 1.3% (2014)
- Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on textile products 2.7% (2014)
- Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on textile products 0.1% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in European Union?
- Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in European Union was 0.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2024.
- How does European Union rank for worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of?
- European Union ranks 34th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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