Belgium vs France: Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction

Belgium
653 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
France
685.58 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
France rank
5th

Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 685.58 Thousand tonnes against 653 Thousand tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 32.58 Thousand tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 6th and France ranks 5th of 28 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1990s 1,072 Thousand tonnes 733.67 Thousand tonnes 338 Thousand tonnes Belgium
2000s 1,307 Thousand tonnes 558.9 Thousand tonnes 748 Thousand tonnes Belgium
2010s 1,374 Thousand tonnes 668.2 Thousand tonnes 706.2 Thousand tonnes Belgium
2020s 653 Thousand tonnes 661.06 Thousand tonnes 8.06 Thousand tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction, Belgium or France?
France, at 685.58 Thousand tonnes against 653 Thousand tonnes in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction between Belgium and France?
32.58 Thousand tonnes, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction?
Belgium ranks 6th and France ranks 5th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 677 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed