Belgium vs Netherlands: Passengers transported (detailed reporting only)
Belgium
2,700 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2012
Netherlands
4,141 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
Belgium rank
11th
Netherlands rank
8th
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 4,141 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 2,700 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Belgium, a difference of 1,441 Millions of passenger-kilometres.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 33 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,538 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 4,200 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 1,663 Millions of passenger-kilometres | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,718 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 4,749 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,032 Millions of passenger-kilometres | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passengers transported (detailed reporting only), Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 4,141 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 2,700 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in passengers transported (detailed reporting only) between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1,441 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for passengers transported (detailed reporting only)?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) - (quarterly data). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.