Belgium vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Container transport by size of container

Belgium
14,129 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
46,444 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
5th

Container transport by size of container over time

  • Belgium
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 46,444 Thousand tonnes against 14,129 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 32,315 Thousand tonnes.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 3.3 times Belgium's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th of 18 countries.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2000s 24,003 Thousand tonnes 45,802 Thousand tonnes 21,799 Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 29,510 Thousand tonnes 58,753 Thousand tonnes 29,243 Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 18,084 Thousand tonnes 51,024 Thousand tonnes 32,940 Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher container transport by size of container, Belgium or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 46,444 Thousand tonnes against 14,129 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in container transport by size of container between Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
32,315 Thousand tonnes, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
How do Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for container transport by size of container?
Belgium ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th of 18 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Container transport by size of container. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Container transport by size of container
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 401 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed