Air passenger kilometers in Belgium
Belgium: Air passenger kilometers was 18.71 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.71 billion
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
54th
of 156 countries
All-time high
26.37 billion
in 2019
All-time low
7.13 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Air passenger kilometers in Belgium, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, air passenger kilometers in Belgium stood at 18.71 billion.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Belgium ranks 54th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Air passenger kilometers in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 25.92 billion | — |
| 2018 | 25.13 billion | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 26.37 billion | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 7.13 billion | -73.0% |
| 2021 | 10.77 billion | +51.0% |
| 2022 | 17.98 billion | +67.0% |
| 2024 | 18.71 billion | +4.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 18.71 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion, 71% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 18.71 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.09 billion, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.80 billion | 25.13 billion | 26.37 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.65 billion | 7.13 billion | 18.71 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passenger kilometers in Belgium?
- Air passenger kilometers in Belgium was 18.71 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 26.37 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.13 billion in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for air passenger kilometers?
- Belgium ranks 54th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air passenger kilometers rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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