Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Belgium
Belgium: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments was 19.64 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Belgium, 1992–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Belgium stood at 19.64 million. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Belgium peaked at 19.64 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.38 million, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 21st of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.68 million | — |
| 1994 | 8.96 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 9.35 million | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 9.70 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 9.98 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 10.08 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 10.42 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 10.72 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 10.81 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.07 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 11.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.16 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.32 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 11.80 million | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 12.11 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 12.43 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 12.24 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 12.99 million | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 13.62 million | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 13.87 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 14.15 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 14.64 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 15.85 million | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 15.21 million | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 16.32 million | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 17.56 million | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 18.06 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.38 million | -59.2% |
| 2021 | 10.97 million | +48.7% |
| 2022 | 17.63 million | +60.7% |
| 2023 | 18.58 million | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 18.92 million | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 19.64 million | +3.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 19.64 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.88 million, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 19.64 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.79 million, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -59.2% | 18.06 million | 7.38 million |
| 2022 | +60.7% | 10.97 million | 17.63 million |
| 2021 | +48.7% | 7.38 million | 10.97 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.60 million | 8.68 million | 10.42 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.47 million | 10.72 million | 12.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.23 million | 12.99 million | 18.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.52 million | 7.38 million | 19.64 million | 6 |
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 arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Belgium?
- Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Belgium was 19.64 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 19.64 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.38 million in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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