Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Belgium
Belgium: Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage was 38,279 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38,279 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
3rd
of 16 countries
All-time high
62,479 Thousand tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
15,184 Thousand tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Belgium, 1982–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Belgium stood at 38,279 Thousand tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Belgium peaked at 62,479 Thousand tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15,184 Thousand tonnes, in 2004.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 25,782 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 27,963 Thousand tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 27,685 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 26,576 Thousand tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 26,395 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 24,949 Thousand tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 25,906 Thousand tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 26,148 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 23,762 Thousand tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 24,822 Thousand tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 23,228 Thousand tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 22,781 Thousand tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 23,453 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 24,957 Thousand tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 25,300 Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 25,269 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 24,274 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 25,126 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 26,278 Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 17,169 Thousand tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 15,811 Thousand tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 15,996 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 15,184 Thousand tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 16,555 Thousand tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 16,301 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 57,317 Thousand tonnes | +251.6% |
| 2008 | 56,115 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 47,302 Thousand tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 57,336 Thousand tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 61,350 Thousand tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 61,894 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 59,304 Thousand tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 60,833 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 62,479 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 59,339 Thousand tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 60,642 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 37,296 Thousand tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2019 | 37,296 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38,056 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 41,052 Thousand tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 40,157 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 38,272 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 40,212 Thousand tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 38,279 Thousand tonnes | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,426 Thousand tonnes | 24,949 Thousand tonnes | 27,963 Thousand tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 24,297 Thousand tonnes | 22,781 Thousand tonnes | 25,300 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,403 Thousand tonnes | 15,184 Thousand tonnes | 57,317 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,777 Thousand tonnes | 37,296 Thousand tonnes | 62,479 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,338 Thousand tonnes | 38,056 Thousand tonnes | 41,052 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 1 Netherlands 39,856 Thousand tonnes compare
- 1 Netherlands 39,856 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 Germany 10,726 Thousand tonnes compare
- 5 France 8,185 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Luxembourg 1,537 Thousand tonnes compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 6.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0003 million USD per person (2024)
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- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Belgium?
- Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage in Belgium was 38,279 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 62,479 Thousand tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,184 Thousand tonnes in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage?
- Belgium ranks 3rd out of 16 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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