Belgium vs Norway: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers

Belgium
760 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Norway
923 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
Norway rank
14th

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 923 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 760 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Belgium, a difference of 163 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Norway ranks 14th of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 1,227 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 735 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 492 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Belgium
2010s 1,331 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 826.1 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 504.5 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Belgium
2020s 1,306 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 909.8 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 396 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers, Belgium or Norway?
Norway, at 923 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 760 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between Belgium and Norway?
163 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Belgium ranks 15th and Norway ranks 14th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 613 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed