Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country

Belgium
702 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,582 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
Belgium rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1,582 Thousand tonnes against 702 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 880 Thousand tonnes.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 36 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,545 Thousand tonnes 3,010 Thousand tonnes 534.86 Thousand tonnes Belgium
2010s 1,547 Thousand tonnes 2,030 Thousand tonnes 482.8 Thousand tonnes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1,582 Thousand tonnes against 702 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2019.
What is the difference in road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
880 Thousand tonnes, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country?
Belgium ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country (t, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Road freight transport vehicle transit movements by transit country (t, journeys) - annual data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 834 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed