Container transport by size of container in Belgium
Belgium: Container transport by size of container was 14,129 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
14,129 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
4th
of 18 countries
All-time high
36,808 Thousand tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
14,129 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Container transport by size of container in Belgium, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, container transport by size of container in Belgium stood at 14,129 Thousand tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, container transport by size of container in Belgium peaked at 36,808 Thousand tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14,129 Thousand tonnes, in 2025.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Container transport by size of container in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26,844 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 24,075 Thousand tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 21,089 Thousand tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 22,390 Thousand tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 23,196 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 34,189 Thousand tonnes | +47.4% |
| 2013 | 30,818 Thousand tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 34,505 Thousand tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 36,063 Thousand tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 34,817 Thousand tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 36,808 Thousand tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 20,943 Thousand tonnes | -43.1% |
| 2019 | 21,376 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 21,299 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 22,407 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 18,983 Thousand tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 16,044 Thousand tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 15,639 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 14,129 Thousand tonnes | -9.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 14,129 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7 Thousand tonnes, 2018.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 14,129 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Thousand tonnes, 2018.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,003 Thousand tonnes | 21,089 Thousand tonnes | 26,844 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 29,510 Thousand tonnes | 20,943 Thousand tonnes | 36,808 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,084 Thousand tonnes | 14,129 Thousand tonnes | 22,407 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 1 Netherlands 41,809 Thousand tonnes compare
- 1 Netherlands 41,809 Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 Germany 16,568 Thousand tonnes compare
- 5 France 3,035 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Romania 66 Thousand tonnes compare
- 7 Luxembourg 54 Thousand tonnes compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is container transport by size of container in Belgium?
- Container transport by size of container in Belgium was 14,129 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest container transport by size of container recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 36,808 Thousand tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest container transport by size of container recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,129 Thousand tonnes in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for container transport by size of container?
- Belgium ranks 4th out of 18 countries with data for 2025.
- Is container transport by size of container rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Container transport by size of container. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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