Belgium vs Germany: Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage
Belgium
38,279 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Germany
10,726 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Belgium rank
3rd
Germany rank
4th
Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 38,279 Thousand tonnes against 10,726 Thousand tonnes in Germany, a difference of 27,553 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 3.6 times Germany's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th of 16 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,426 Thousand tonnes | 12,541 Thousand tonnes | 13,884 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
| 1990s | 24,297 Thousand tonnes | 10,949 Thousand tonnes | 13,348 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 28,403 Thousand tonnes | 15,645 Thousand tonnes | 12,758 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 55,777 Thousand tonnes | 15,359 Thousand tonnes | 40,418 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 39,338 Thousand tonnes | 11,747 Thousand tonnes | 27,591 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
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 Germany?
- Belgium, at 38,279 Thousand tonnes against 10,726 Thousand tonnes in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage between Belgium and Germany?
- 27,553 Thousand tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage?
- Belgium ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 4th 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.