Belgium vs France: Transport by type of vessel
Belgium
156,111 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
France
46,931 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
France rank
5th
Transport by type of vessel over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 156,111 Thousand tonnes against 46,931 Thousand tonnes in France, a difference of 109,180 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 3.3 times France's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and France ranks 5th of 18 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94,612 Thousand tonnes | 65,363 Thousand tonnes | 29,249 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
| 1990s | 107,277 Thousand tonnes | 61,883 Thousand tonnes | 45,394 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 136,625 Thousand tonnes | 69,359 Thousand tonnes | 67,266 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 179,239 Thousand tonnes | 65,701 Thousand tonnes | 113,537 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 161,085 Thousand tonnes | 51,326 Thousand tonnes | 109,759 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transport by type of vessel, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 156,111 Thousand tonnes against 46,931 Thousand tonnes in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in transport by type of vessel between Belgium and France?
- 109,180 Thousand tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for transport by type of vessel?
- Belgium ranks 4th and France 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.