Belgium vs Netherlands: Transport by type of vessel
Belgium
156,111 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Netherlands
332,827 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Netherlands rank
1st
Transport by type of vessel over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 332,827 Thousand tonnes against 156,111 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 176,716 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 1st of 18 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94,612 Thousand tonnes | 262,225 Thousand tonnes | 167,613 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 106,145 Thousand tonnes | 302,949 Thousand tonnes | 196,805 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 136,625 Thousand tonnes | 320,054 Thousand tonnes | 183,429 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 179,239 Thousand tonnes | 350,242 Thousand tonnes | 171,003 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 161,085 Thousand tonnes | 338,613 Thousand tonnes | 177,528 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transport by type of vessel, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 332,827 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 Netherlands?
- 176,716 Thousand tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for transport by type of vessel?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 1st 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.