International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Belgium
Belgium: International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting was 5,500 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5,500 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
15,193 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2001
All-time low
4,772 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025
International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Belgium, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Belgium is 5,500 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), measured in 2025.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Belgium peaked at 15,193 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,772 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2023.
Belgium ranks 13th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9,692 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 14,126 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +45.7% |
| 2001 | 15,193 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 13,940 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 13,351 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 12,129 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 10,849 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 10,718 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 10,373 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 9,378 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 8,772 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 8,038 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 7,186 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 6,660 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 6,331 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 5,866 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 6,712 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 6,471 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 6,456 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5,918 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 6,162 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 6,163 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,378 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 5,420 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 4,772 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 4,953 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 5,500 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,692 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9,692 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9,692 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,883 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8,772 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 15,193 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,580 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 5,866 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8,038 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,531 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 4,772 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6,378 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 10 Italy 6,854 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 11 Slovakia 6,661 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 11 Slovakia 6,661 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 14 France 5,390 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 15 Portugal 5,263 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 16 Lithuania 4,865 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 16 Lithuania 4,865 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 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 international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Belgium?
- International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting in Belgium was 5,500 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15,193 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2001.
- What is the lowest international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,772 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of International road freight transport - loaded goods in reporting country by country of unloading and type of transport (tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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