Modal split of inland passenger transport in Belgium

Belgium: Modal split of inland passenger transport was 20.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
20.5%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
8th
of 44 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2013
All-time low
15.1%
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Modal split of inland passenger transport in Belgium, 1990–2024

05101520251990200720241990: 16.7 Percentage1991: 16.7 Percentage1992: 16.7 Percentage1993: 16.7 Percentage1994: 16.7 Percentage1995: 17.1 Percentage1996: 17.1 Percentage1997: 17 Percentage1998: 16.9 Percentage1999: 16.9 Percentage2000: 17 Percentage2001: 17.4 Percentage2002: 18.1 Percentage2003: 19.4 Percentage2004: 20.4 Percentage2005: 19.3 Percentage2006: 19.8 Percentage2007: 20.9 Percentage2008: 21.6 Percentage2009: 20.6 Percentage2010: 19.8 Percentage2011: 20.5 Percentage2012: 19.9 Percentage2013: 22.8 Percentage2014: 19.6 Percentage2015: 18.9 Percentage2016: 18.2 Percentage2017: 18.2 Percentage2018: 19.1 Percentage2019: 19.3 Percentage2020: 15.5 Percentage2021: 15.1 Percentage2022: 18.8 Percentage2023: 19.6 Percentage2024: 20.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 20.5% for modal split of inland passenger transport in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland passenger transport in Belgium peaked at 22.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2021.

That places Belgium 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Modal split of inland passenger transport in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland passenger transport in Belgium, 1990 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
1990 16.7% —
1991 16.7% +0.0%
1992 16.7% +0.0%
1993 16.7% +0.0%
1994 16.7% +0.0%
1995 17.1% +2.4%
1996 17.1% +0.0%
1997 17.0% -0.6%
1998 16.9% -0.6%
1999 16.9% +0.0%
2000 17.0% +0.6%
2001 17.4% +2.4%
2002 18.1% +4.0%
2003 19.4% +7.2%
2004 20.4% +5.2%
2005 19.3% -5.4%
2006 19.8% +2.6%
2007 20.9% +5.6%
2008 21.6% +3.3%
2009 20.6% -4.6%
2010 19.8% -3.9%
2011 20.5% +3.5%
2012 19.9% -2.9%
2013 22.8% +14.6%
2014 19.6% -14.0%
2015 18.9% -3.6%
2016 18.2% -3.7%
2017 18.2% +0.0%
2018 19.1% +4.9%
2019 19.3% +1.0%
2020 15.5% -19.7%
2021 15.1% -2.6%
2022 18.8% +24.5%
2023 19.6% +4.3%
2024 20.5% +4.6%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 20.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 20.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.2%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.9% 16.7% 17.1% 10
2000s 19.4% 17.0% 21.6% 10
2010s 19.6% 18.2% 22.8% 10
2020s 17.9% 15.1% 20.5% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 5 Ireland 22.1% compare
  2. 6 Slovakia 21.5% compare
  3. 6 Slovakia 21.5% compare
  4. 9 Luxembourg 20.0% compare
  5. 10 Malta 19.7% compare
  6. 11 Sweden 19.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland passenger transport in Belgium?
Modal split of inland passenger transport in Belgium was 20.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest modal split of inland passenger transport recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for modal split of inland passenger transport?
Belgium ranks 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland passenger transport rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Modal split of inland passenger transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal split of inland passenger transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,436 data points, 1990–2024
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