Belgium vs Portugal: Annual freight transport

Belgium
1,630 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1999
Portugal
863 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2001
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
17th

Annual freight transport over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1,630 Tonnes-kilometres against 863 Tonnes-kilometres in Portugal, a difference of 767 Tonnes-kilometres.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.9 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 17th of 21 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 1,610 Tonnes-kilometres 1,582 Tonnes-kilometres 28 Tonnes-kilometres Belgium
1990s 1,524 Tonnes-kilometres 1,102 Tonnes-kilometres 421.9 Tonnes-kilometres Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freight transport, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 1,630 Tonnes-kilometres against 863 Tonnes-kilometres in Portugal as of 1999.
What is the difference in annual freight transport between Belgium and Portugal?
767 Tonnes-kilometres, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
11 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 1999.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for annual freight transport?
Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 17th 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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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.