Annual freight transport in Belgium
Belgium: Annual freight transport was 1,630 Tonnes-kilometres in 1999. ▼ Falling
Latest (1999)
1,630 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
16th
of 21 countries
All-time high
2,702 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1970
All-time low
1,308 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1993
Years of data
30
1970–1999
Annual freight transport in Belgium, 1970–1999
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1,630 Tonnes-kilometres for annual freight transport in 1999.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freight transport in Belgium peaked at 2,702 Tonnes-kilometres in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,308 Tonnes-kilometres, in 1993.
That places Belgium 16th out of 21 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Annual freight transport in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Tonnes-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,702 Tonnes-kilometres | — |
| 1971 | 2,436 Tonnes-kilometres | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 2,292 Tonnes-kilometres | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 1,966 Tonnes-kilometres | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 2,121 Tonnes-kilometres | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 1,421 Tonnes-kilometres | -33.0% |
| 1976 | 1,739 Tonnes-kilometres | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 1,706 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 1,609 Tonnes-kilometres | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1,662 Tonnes-kilometres | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1,570 Tonnes-kilometres | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 1,364 Tonnes-kilometres | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 1,656 Tonnes-kilometres | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 1,588 Tonnes-kilometres | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1,720 Tonnes-kilometres | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 1,678 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,641 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,671 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1,748 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1,610 Tonnes-kilometres | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 1,699 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 1,542 Tonnes-kilometres | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 1,448 Tonnes-kilometres | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,308 Tonnes-kilometres | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 1,444 Tonnes-kilometres | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,413 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1,466 Tonnes-kilometres | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1,621 Tonnes-kilometres | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1,671 Tonnes-kilometres | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,630 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,630 Tonnes-kilometres is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,952 Tonnes-kilometres, 11% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,630 Tonnes-kilometres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,846 Tonnes-kilometres, 88% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,965 Tonnes-kilometres | 1,421 Tonnes-kilometres | 2,702 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,625 Tonnes-kilometres | 1,364 Tonnes-kilometres | 1,748 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,524 Tonnes-kilometres | 1,308 Tonnes-kilometres | 1,699 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freight transport in Belgium?
- Annual freight transport in Belgium was 1,630 Tonnes-kilometres in 1999, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual freight transport recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2,702 Tonnes-kilometres in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual freight transport recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,308 Tonnes-kilometres in 1993.
- How does Belgium rank for annual freight transport?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 21 countries with data for 1999.
- Is annual freight transport rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.