Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in European Union

European Union: Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
down 16.7%
Rank
17th
of 18 groups
All-time high
9.6%
in 2005
All-time low
0.9%
in 2024
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in European Union, 2005–2024

02468102005201420242005: 9.62010: 1.52015: 1.42016: 1.52017: 1.32018: 1.52019: 1.32020: 1.32021: 1.22022: 1.32023: 1.12024: 0.942

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

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.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%) in European Union, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 17th out of 18 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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Indicator
Worldwide weighted tariff-average, preferential status, by type of product (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
188 places, 2,110 data points, 2005–2024
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