Belgium vs France: Goods transported in intermodal transport units

Belgium
15,566 Thousand tonnes
in 2011
France
23,296 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Belgium rank
7th
France rank
4th

Goods transported in intermodal transport units over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 23,296 Thousand tonnes against 15,566 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 7,730 Thousand tonnes.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 7th and France ranks 4th of 31 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 8,120 Thousand tonnes 11,174 Thousand tonnes 3,054 Thousand tonnes France
2010s 15,704 Thousand tonnes 10,871 Thousand tonnes 4,832 Thousand tonnes Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goods transported in intermodal transport units, Belgium or France?
France, at 23,296 Thousand tonnes against 15,566 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in goods transported in intermodal transport units between Belgium and France?
7,730 Thousand tonnes, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for goods transported in intermodal transport units?
Belgium ranks 7th and France ranks 4th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Goods transported in intermodal transport units. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Goods transported in intermodal transport units
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 603 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed