Belgium vs Germany: Annual freight transport

Belgium
1,630 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1999
Germany
503 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1991
Belgium rank
16th
Germany rank
18th

Annual freight transport over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1,630 Tonnes-kilometres against 503 Tonnes-kilometres in Germany, a difference of 1,127 Tonnes-kilometres.

That makes Belgium's figure about 3.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Germany ranks 18th of 21 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 1,965 Tonnes-kilometres 1,105 Tonnes-kilometres 860.7 Tonnes-kilometres Belgium
1980s 1,625 Tonnes-kilometres 932 Tonnes-kilometres 692.6 Tonnes-kilometres Belgium
1990s 1,620 Tonnes-kilometres 507 Tonnes-kilometres 1,114 Tonnes-kilometres Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freight transport, Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, at 1,630 Tonnes-kilometres against 503 Tonnes-kilometres in Germany as of 1999.
What is the difference in annual freight transport between Belgium and Germany?
1,127 Tonnes-kilometres, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1991.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for annual freight transport?
Belgium ranks 16th and Germany ranks 18th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual freight 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 freight transport
Unit
Tonnes-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 933 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.