Air transport freight ton km in Belgium
Belgium: Air transport freight ton km was 1.83 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport freight ton km in Belgium, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport freight ton km in Belgium is 1.83 billion, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Belgium peaked at 1.83 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 184.00 million, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 19th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport freight ton km in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 184.00 million | — |
| 1971 | 202.40 million | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 224.50 million | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 238.60 million | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 286.10 million | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 281.20 million | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 316.70 million | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 338.90 million | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 375.80 million | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 395.20 million | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 394.50 million | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 441.50 million | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 479.10 million | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 489.10 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 525.40 million | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 565.00 million | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 574.80 million | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 535.50 million | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 650.50 million | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 660.70 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 656.40 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 485.80 million | -26.0% |
| 1992 | 386.30 million | -20.5% |
| 1993 | 478.20 million | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 515.20 million | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 594.60 million | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 590.90 million | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 677.60 million | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 473.00 million | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 535.40 million | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 1.02 billion | +90.0% |
| 2001 | 852.78 million | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 655.42 million | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 604.61 million | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 712.95 million | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 705.13 million | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 740.39 million | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 755.19 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 981.68 million | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 1.43 billion | +45.4% |
| 2010 | 1.07 billion | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 1.24 billion | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1.37 billion | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 1.56 billion | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 1.60 billion | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.48 billion | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.51 billion | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.57 billion | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.29 billion | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 1.35 billion | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.27 billion | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.83 billion | +44.5% |
| 2022 | 1.69 billion | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.83 billion | +8.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.83 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 6.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.83 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million, 29.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +90.0% | 535.40 million | 1.02 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 284.34 million | 184.00 million | 395.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 531.61 million | 394.50 million | 660.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 539.34 million | 386.30 million | 677.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 845.31 million | 604.61 million | 1.43 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 billion | 1.07 billion | 1.60 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 billion | 1.27 billion | 1.83 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- 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 transport freight ton km in Belgium?
- Air transport freight ton km in Belgium was 1.83 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.00 million in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air transport freight ton km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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