Belgium vs Netherlands: Container transport by type of goods and coverage
Belgium
14,129 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Netherlands
41,809 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Netherlands rank
1st
Container transport by type of goods and coverage over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 41,809 Thousand tonnes against 14,129 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 27,680 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 3.0 times Belgium's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 1st of 18 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,003 Thousand tonnes | 34,128 Thousand tonnes | 10,126 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 29,510 Thousand tonnes | 43,094 Thousand tonnes | 13,584 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 18,084 Thousand tonnes | 44,638 Thousand tonnes | 26,554 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 41,809 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 Netherlands?
- 27,680 Thousand tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for container transport by type of goods and coverage?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 1st 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.