Belgium vs Netherlands: Volume of containers transported
Belgium
862,293 Number
in 2011
Netherlands
1.14 million Number
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
6th
Volume of containers transported over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.14 million Number against 862,293 Number in Belgium, a difference of 280,847 Number.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 31 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 635,391 Number | 657,578 Number | 22,187 Number | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 869,927 Number | 572,096 Number | 297,831 Number | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher volume of containers transported, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 1.14 million Number against 862,293 Number in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in volume of containers transported between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 280,847 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for volume of containers transported?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Volume of containers transported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.