Maritime goods short-sea shipping performed in the Exclusive Economic in Belgium
Belgium: Maritime goods short-sea shipping performed in the Exclusive Economic was 15,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
21st
of 30 countries
All-time high
17,166 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2021
All-time low
14,036 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Maritime goods short-sea shipping performed in the Exclusive Economic in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maritime goods short-sea shipping performed in the exclusive economic in Belgium is 15,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maritime goods short-sea shipping performed in the exclusive economic in Belgium peaked at 17,166 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14,036 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2009.
Belgium ranks 21st of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Maritime goods short-sea shipping performed in the Exclusive Economic in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14,666 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2006 | 15,265 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 15,664 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 16,584 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 14,036 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 15,176 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 14,148 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 14,454 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 15,034 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 15,526 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 15,586 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 16,596 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 15,748 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 16,337 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 16,856 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 16,526 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 17,166 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 16,700 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 14,958 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 15,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 15,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,864 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 15,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,820 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,243 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 14,036 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 16,584 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 5 |
| 2010s | 15,546 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 14,148 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 16,856 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,191 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 14,958 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 17,166 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maritime goods short-sea shipping performed in the exclusive economic in Belgium?
- Maritime goods short-sea shipping performed in the exclusive economic in Belgium was 15,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest maritime goods short-sea shipping performed in the exclusive economic recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 17,166 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2021.
- What is the lowest maritime goods short-sea shipping performed in the exclusive economic recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,036 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for maritime goods short-sea shipping performed in the exclusive economic?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maritime goods short-sea shipping performed in the exclusive economic rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Maritime goods short-sea shipping performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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