Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight in Belgium

Belgium: Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight was 30.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30.9
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
3rd
of 25 countries
All-time high
36.9
in 2010
All-time low
26.7
in 2022
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight in Belgium, 2007–2024

0102030402007201520242007: 272008: 312009: 36.22010: 36.92011: 34.42012: 33.32013: 332014: 34.12015: 33.22016: 352017: 28.62018: 30.22019: 31.62020: 32.92021: 29.32022: 26.72023: 27.72024: 30.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight in Belgium is 30.9, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight in Belgium peaked at 36.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.7, in 2022.

That places Belgium 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight of goods in Belgium, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 27
2008 31 +14.8%
2009 36.2 +16.8%
2010 36.9 +1.9%
2011 34.4 -6.8%
2012 33.3 -3.2%
2013 33 -0.9%
2014 34.1 +3.3%
2015 33.2 -2.6%
2016 35 +5.4%
2017 28.6 -18.3%
2018 30.2 +5.6%
2019 31.6 +4.6%
2020 32.9 +4.1%
2021 29.3 -10.9%
2022 26.7 -8.9%
2023 27.7 +3.7%
2024 30.9 +11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.4 27 36.2 3
2010s 33.03 28.6 36.9 10
2020s 29.5 26.7 32.9 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 1 Slovenia 40.3 compare
  2. 2 Portugal 37.7 compare
  3. 4 Germany 29 compare
  4. 5 Montenegro 27.3 compare
  5. 6 Spain 25.8 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight in Belgium?
Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight in Belgium was 30.9 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 36.9 in 2010.
What is the lowest unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7 in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight?
Belgium ranks 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
Is unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight of goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unitisation in maritime freight transport - tonnes for gross weight of goods
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 482 data points, 2007–2024
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