Goods transported in Belgium

Belgium: Goods transported was 55,876 Thousand tonnes in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
55,876 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
13th
of 43 countries
All-time high
66,248 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
45,718 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2011

Goods transported in Belgium, 2007–2011

020.0k40.0k60.0k2007200920112007: 66.2k Thousand tonnes2008: 64.6k Thousand tonnes2009: 45.7k Thousand tonnes2010: 54.5k Thousand tonnes2011: 55.9k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2011, goods transported in Belgium stood at 55,876 Thousand tonnes.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 15.7% over five years.

Belgium ranks 13th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Goods transported in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Goods transported in Belgium, 2007 to 2011.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2007 66,248 Thousand tonnes —
2008 64,648 Thousand tonnes -2.4%
2009 45,718 Thousand tonnes -29.3%
2010 54,476 Thousand tonnes +19.2%
2011 55,876 Thousand tonnes +2.6%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 55,876 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,640 Thousand tonnes, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 55,876 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 33,495 Thousand tonnes, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58,871 Thousand tonnes 45,718 Thousand tonnes 66,248 Thousand tonnes 3
2010s 55,176 Thousand tonnes 54,476 Thousand tonnes 55,876 Thousand tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 11 Sweden 70,140 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 12 Switzerland 65,326 Thousand tonnes
  3. 14 Slovakia 42,759 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 14 Slovakia 42,759 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 16 Romania 40,555 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods transported in Belgium?
Goods transported in Belgium was 55,876 Thousand tonnes in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest goods transported recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 66,248 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest goods transported recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 45,718 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
How does Belgium rank for goods transported?
Belgium ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Goods transported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods transported
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 850 data points, 2004–2025
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