Belgium vs France: Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region

Belgium
274,369 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
France
261,305 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
France rank
8th

Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 274,369 Thousand tonnes against 261,305 Thousand tonnes in France, a difference of 13,064 Thousand tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 6th and France ranks 8th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1990s 165,118 Thousand tonnes 303,072 Thousand tonnes 137,954 Thousand tonnes France
2000s 197,700 Thousand tonnes 318,920 Thousand tonnes 121,220 Thousand tonnes France
2010s 244,332 Thousand tonnes 279,178 Thousand tonnes 34,846 Thousand tonnes France
2020s 278,300 Thousand tonnes 266,201 Thousand tonnes 12,099 Thousand tonnes Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 274,369 Thousand tonnes against 261,305 Thousand tonnes in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region between Belgium and France?
13,064 Thousand tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region?
Belgium ranks 6th and France ranks 8th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
214 places, 5,082 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed