Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Belgium
Belgium: Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region was 1,714 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,714 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2,083 Thousand tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
306 Thousand tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
29
1993–2024
Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 1993–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1,714 Thousand tonnes for air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Belgium peaked at 2,083 Thousand tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 306 Thousand tonnes, in 1993.
That places Belgium 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 306 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 375 Thousand tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 426 Thousand tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 450 Thousand tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 518 Thousand tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 585 Thousand tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 499 Thousand tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 607 Thousand tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 660 Thousand tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 695 Thousand tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1,037 Thousand tonnes | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 1,203 Thousand tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 1,071 Thousand tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 836 Thousand tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 953.57 Thousand tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 983.98 Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 963.53 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 956.87 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,015 Thousand tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1,126 Thousand tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 1,089 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,251 Thousand tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 1,416 Thousand tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 1,397 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,585 Thousand tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 2,083 Thousand tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 1,729 Thousand tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 1,519 Thousand tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 1,714 Thousand tonnes | +12.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,714 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182.48 Thousand tonnes, 9.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,714 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 187.69 Thousand tonnes, 9.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 443.33 Thousand tonnes | 306 Thousand tonnes | 585 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 826 Thousand tonnes | 499 Thousand tonnes | 1,203 Thousand tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,115 Thousand tonnes | 953.57 Thousand tonnes | 1,416 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,726 Thousand tonnes | 1,519 Thousand tonnes | 2,083 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 2 United Kingdom 2,638 Thousand tonnes compare
- 2 United Kingdom 2,638 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 France 2,235 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Netherlands 1,528 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Netherlands 1,528 Thousand tonnes compare
- 8 Spain 1,235 Thousand tonnes compare
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 transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Belgium?
- Air transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Belgium was 1,714 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2,083 Thousand tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest air transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 306 Thousand tonnes in 1993.
- How does Belgium rank for air transport of freight by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air transport of freight by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. 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 Air transport of freight by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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