Belgium vs Netherlands, The: Railways, goods transported

Belgium
6,698 million ton-km
in 2011
Netherlands, The
7,188 million ton-km
in 2021
Belgium rank
40th
Netherlands, The rank
38th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands, The
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How they compare

Netherlands, The currently reports 7,188 million ton-km against 6,698 million ton-km in Belgium, a difference of 490 million ton-km.

That makes Netherlands, The's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

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

Belgium ranks 40th and Netherlands, The ranks 38th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands, The Difference Ahead
1990s 7,398 million ton-km 3,463 million ton-km 3,934 million ton-km Belgium
2000s 7,621 million ton-km 5,574 million ton-km 2,046 million ton-km Belgium
2010s 6,481 million ton-km 6,152 million ton-km 329.5 million ton-km Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, Belgium or Netherlands, The?
Netherlands, The, at 7,188 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 Netherlands, The?
490 million ton-km, with Netherlands, The ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands, The?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Belgium and Netherlands, The rank globally for railways, goods transported?
Belgium ranks 40th and Netherlands, The ranks 38th 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
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Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.