Belgium vs Germany: Transport by type of vessel
Belgium
156,111 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Germany
171,594 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Germany rank
3rd
Transport by type of vessel over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 171,594 Thousand tonnes against 156,111 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 15,483 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Germany ranks 3rd of 18 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94,612 Thousand tonnes | 227,914 Thousand tonnes | 133,302 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 107,149 Thousand tonnes | 231,264 Thousand tonnes | 124,115 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 136,625 Thousand tonnes | 234,470 Thousand tonnes | 97,844 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 179,239 Thousand tonnes | 219,852 Thousand tonnes | 40,613 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 161,085 Thousand tonnes | 180,437 Thousand tonnes | 19,352 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transport by type of vessel, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 171,594 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 Germany?
- 15,483 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for transport by type of vessel?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Germany ranks 3rd 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.