Belgium vs Germany: Container transport by type of goods and coverage
Belgium
14,129 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Germany
16,568 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Germany rank
3rd
Container transport by type of goods and coverage over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 16,568 Thousand tonnes against 14,129 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 2,439 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Germany ranks 3rd of 18 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,003 Thousand tonnes | 19,105 Thousand tonnes | 4,898 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 29,510 Thousand tonnes | 21,802 Thousand tonnes | 7,709 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 18,084 Thousand tonnes | 18,265 Thousand tonnes | 181.67 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher container transport by type of goods and coverage, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 16,568 Thousand tonnes against 14,129 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in container transport by type of goods and coverage between Belgium and Germany?
- 2,439 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for container transport by type of goods and coverage?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Germany ranks 3rd of 18 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Container transport by type of goods and coverage (from 2007 onwards). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.