Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff was 57.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
57.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
20th
of 36 groups
All-time high
58.4%
in 2021
All-time low
30.8%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Southern Europe, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 30.8 %2010: 43.3 %2015: 47.5 %2016: 48.2 %2017: 51.9 %2018: 52.3 %2019: 51.9 %2020: 54.1 %2021: 58.4 %2022: 58.3 %2023: 57.7 %2024: 57.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Southern Europe is 57.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Southern Europe peaked at 58.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2005.

That places Southern Europe 20th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) in Southern Europe, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 30.8%
2010 43.3% +40.4%
2015 47.5% +9.6%
2016 48.2% +1.7%
2017 51.9% +7.7%
2018 52.3% +0.7%
2019 51.9% -0.7%
2020 54.1% +4.2%
2021 58.4% +7.9%
2022 58.3% -0.1%
2023 57.7% -1.0%
2024 57.9% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.8% 30.8% 30.8% 1
2010s 49.2% 43.3% 52.3% 6
2020s 57.3% 54.1% 58.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Southern Europe?
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in Southern Europe was 57.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2005.
How does Southern Europe rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
Southern Europe ranks 20th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
273 places, 3,248 data points, 2005–2024
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