Transport by type of vessel in Belgium
Belgium: Transport by type of vessel was 156,111 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
156,111 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
4th
of 18 countries
All-time high
201,129 Thousand tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
90,018 Thousand tonnes
in 1982
Years of data
41
1982–2025
Transport by type of vessel in Belgium, 1982–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 156,111 Thousand tonnes for transport by type of vessel in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport by type of vessel in Belgium peaked at 201,129 Thousand tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 90,018 Thousand tonnes, in 1982.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Transport by type of vessel in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 90,018 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 90,832 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 98,280 Thousand tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 93,202 Thousand tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 94,685 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 93,812 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 98,536 Thousand tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 97,529 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 95,848 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 102,349 Thousand tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 105,924 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 106,764 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 106,147 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 106,169 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 109,515 Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 120,132 Thousand tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 127,870 Thousand tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 134,463 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 137,145 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 147,151 Thousand tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 160,397 Thousand tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 165,855 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 134,647 Thousand tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 130,350 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 108,243 Thousand tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 161,594 Thousand tonnes | +49.3% |
| 2011 | 172,906 Thousand tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 190,288 Thousand tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 187,404 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 190,303 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 188,158 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 192,938 Thousand tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 201,129 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 151,972 Thousand tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 155,695 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 156,131 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 166,160 Thousand tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 163,023 Thousand tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 159,990 Thousand tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 165,097 Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 156,111 Thousand tonnes | -5.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 156,111 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,760 Thousand tonnes, 27.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 156,111 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,760 Thousand tonnes, 27.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transport by type of vessel in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +49.3% | 108,243 Thousand tonnes | 161,594 Thousand tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94,612 Thousand tonnes | 90,018 Thousand tonnes | 98,536 Thousand tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 104,674 Thousand tonnes | 95,848 Thousand tonnes | 109,515 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 136,625 Thousand tonnes | 108,243 Thousand tonnes | 165,855 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 179,239 Thousand tonnes | 151,972 Thousand tonnes | 201,129 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,085 Thousand tonnes | 156,111 Thousand tonnes | 166,160 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 transport by type of vessel in Belgium?
- Transport by type of vessel in Belgium was 156,111 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest transport by type of vessel recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 201,129 Thousand tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest transport by type of vessel recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,018 Thousand tonnes in 1982.
- How does Belgium rank for transport by type of vessel?
- Belgium ranks 4th out of 18 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport by type of vessel rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transport by type of vessel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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