Belgium vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Transport by type of vessel

Belgium
156,111 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
458,329 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
5th

Transport by type of vessel over time

  • Belgium
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 458,329 Thousand tonnes against 156,111 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 302,218 Thousand tonnes.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 2.9 times Belgium's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th of 18 countries.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2000s 119,296 Thousand tonnes 486,183 Thousand tonnes 366,886 Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 179,239 Thousand tonnes 533,340 Thousand tonnes 354,101 Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 161,085 Thousand tonnes 483,018 Thousand tonnes 321,933 Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher transport by type of vessel, Belgium or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 458,329 Thousand tonnes against 156,111 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in transport by type of vessel between Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
302,218 Thousand tonnes, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for transport by type of vessel?
Belgium ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th of 18 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Transport by type of vessel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Transport by type of vessel
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 546 data points, 1982–2025
Last refreshed