Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Belgium

Belgium: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 2,107 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2,107
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
10th
of 26 countries
All-time high
4,485
in 2021
All-time low
2,107
in 2024
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Belgium, 2007–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2007201520242007: 3.3k2008: 3.1k2009: 2.7k2010: 3.1k2011: 2.7k2012: 2.9k2013: 3.2k2014: 2.8k2015: 3.7k2016: 3.0k2017: 3.4k2018: 3.2k2019: 3.0k2020: 3.7k2021: 4.5k2022: 3.0k2023: 2.6k2024: 2.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Belgium is 2,107, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Belgium peaked at 4,485 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,107, in 2024.

Belgium ranks 10th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,034 2,652 3,314 3
2010s 3,112 2,738 3,744 10
2020s 3,174 2,107 4,485 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 7 Lithuania 2,699 compare
  2. 8 Portugal 2,545 compare
  3. 9 Netherlands 2,380 compare
  4. 11 Norway 1,845 compare
  5. 12 Sweden 1,806 compare
  6. 13 Bulgaria 1,588 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Belgium?
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Belgium was 2,107 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 4,485 in 2021.
What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2,107 in 2024.
How does Belgium rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Belgium ranks 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 457 data points, 2007–2024
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