Belgium vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage

Belgium
38,279 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
57,319 Thousand tonnes
in 2022
Belgium rank
3rd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st

Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage over time

  • Belgium
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 57,319 Thousand tonnes against 38,279 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 19,040 Thousand tonnes.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 16 countries.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2000s 51,708 Thousand tonnes 68,698 Thousand tonnes 16,989 Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 55,777 Thousand tonnes 70,430 Thousand tonnes 14,653 Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 39,755 Thousand tonnes 57,468 Thousand tonnes 17,713 Thousand tonnes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage, Belgium or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 57,319 Thousand tonnes against 38,279 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage between Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
19,040 Thousand tonnes, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage?
Belgium ranks 3rd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 16 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 528 data points, 1982–2025
Last refreshed