Belgium vs Germany: Annual container transport

Belgium
113,675 Tonnes
in 2024
Germany
108,934 Tonnes
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
Germany rank
7th

Annual container transport over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 113,675 Tonnes against 108,934 Tonnes in Germany, a difference of 4,741 Tonnes.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 6th and Germany ranks 7th of 28 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 6,350 Tonnes 6,567 Tonnes 217.1 Tonnes Germany
1980s 12,948 Tonnes 20,864 Tonnes 7,916 Tonnes Germany
1990s 32,863 Tonnes 47,152 Tonnes 14,289 Tonnes Germany
2000s 75,226 Tonnes 90,943 Tonnes 15,717 Tonnes Germany
2010s 104,518 Tonnes 125,185 Tonnes 20,666 Tonnes Germany
2020s 113,604 Tonnes 112,221 Tonnes 1,383 Tonnes Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual container transport, Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, at 113,675 Tonnes against 108,934 Tonnes in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual container transport between Belgium and Germany?
4,741 Tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for annual container transport?
Belgium ranks 6th and Germany ranks 7th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual container transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual container transport
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 1,465 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Container transport by rail and sea.