Belgium vs Latvia: Railways, goods transported

Belgium
6,698 million ton-km
in 2011
Latvia
7,367 million ton-km
in 2021
Belgium rank
40th
Latvia rank
37th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • Belgium
  • Latvia
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199520082021

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 7,367 million ton-km against 6,698 million ton-km in Belgium, a difference of 669 million ton-km.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 37th of 104 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 7,398 million ton-km 12,263 million ton-km 4,865 million ton-km Latvia
2000s 7,621 million ton-km 17,231 million ton-km 9,610 million ton-km Latvia
2010s 6,481 million ton-km 19,294 million ton-km 12,814 million ton-km Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Belgium or Latvia?
Latvia, at 7,367 million ton-km against 6,698 million ton-km in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between Belgium and Latvia?
669 million ton-km, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Belgium ranks 40th and Latvia ranks 37th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), published as Railways, goods transported (million ton-km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km)
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,685 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed

Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.