Belgium vs Netherlands: Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage
Belgium
38,279 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Netherlands
39,856 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Belgium rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
1st
Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 39,856 Thousand tonnes against 38,279 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 1,577 Thousand tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st of 16 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,426 Thousand tonnes | 49,707 Thousand tonnes | 23,281 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 24,297 Thousand tonnes | 26,304 Thousand tonnes | 2,007 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 28,403 Thousand tonnes | 34,040 Thousand tonnes | 5,637 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 55,777 Thousand tonnes | 38,780 Thousand tonnes | 16,997 Thousand tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 39,338 Thousand tonnes | 37,645 Thousand tonnes | 1,693 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 39,856 Thousand tonnes against 38,279 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1,577 Thousand tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage?
- Belgium ranks 3rd and Netherlands 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.