Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Belgium
Belgium: Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction was 653 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
653 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 28 countries
All-time high
1,420 Thousand tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
653 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
29
1990–2024
Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Belgium is 653 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Belgium peaked at 1,420 Thousand tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 653 Thousand tonnes, in 2020.
That places Belgium 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,143 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1,087 Thousand tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 1,075 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,082 Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1,098 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,070 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,041 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1,032 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,017 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,214 Thousand tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 1,216 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,239 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,267 Thousand tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,298 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,311 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,357 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1,381 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,387 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,399 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,420 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,405 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,374 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,342 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,331 Thousand tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 653 Thousand tonnes | -50.9% |
| 2021 | 653 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 653 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 653 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 653 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,072 Thousand tonnes | 1,017 Thousand tonnes | 1,143 Thousand tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,307 Thousand tonnes | 1,214 Thousand tonnes | 1,399 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,374 Thousand tonnes | 1,331 Thousand tonnes | 1,420 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 653 Thousand tonnes | 653 Thousand tonnes | 653 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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- Population in the largest city 20.5% (2025)
- Population density 386.3 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.21 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2685 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.4106 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 104.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.14 million (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Belgium?
- Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in Belgium was 653 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,420 Thousand tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 653 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction?
- Belgium ranks 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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