Belgium vs Netherlands: Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region

Belgium
875 Kilometre
in 2024
Netherlands
4,690 Kilometre
in 2017
Belgium rank
6th
Netherlands rank
2nd

Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 4,690 Kilometre against 875 Kilometre in Belgium, a difference of 3,815 Kilometre.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 5.4 times Belgium's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 25 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 864.2 Kilometre 3,726 Kilometre 2,862 Kilometre Netherlands
2000s 875 Kilometre 4,698 Kilometre 3,824 Kilometre Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by nuts 2 region, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 4,690 Kilometre against 875 Kilometre in Belgium as of 2017.
What is the difference in road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by nuts 2 region between Belgium and Netherlands?
3,815 Kilometre, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by nuts 2 region?
Belgium ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
172 places, 4,500 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed