National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Belgium
Belgium: National road freight transport by distance class and type of was 17,731 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
17,731 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
23,257 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2021
All-time low
9,909 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 1983
Years of data
44
1982–2025
National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Belgium, 1982–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for national road freight transport by distance class and type of in Belgium is 17,731 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national road freight transport by distance class and type of in Belgium peaked at 23,257 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,909 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 1983.
Belgium ranks 16th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 10,201 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 1983 | 9,909 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 10,684 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 10,379 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 10,834 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 10,958 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 12,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 12,514 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 12,616 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 13,499 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 13,887 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 14,808 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 17,629 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 18,616 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 16,615 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 18,426 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 16,693 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 15,758 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 19,754 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 20,565 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 20,392 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 19,584 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 19,416 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 19,283 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 19,615 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 19,650 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 18,207 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 17,603 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 17,755 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 17,750 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 18,186 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 18,980 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 19,167 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 21,277 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 21,428 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 20,632 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 20,593 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 21,728 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 21,537 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 23,257 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 22,052 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 21,525 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 21,048 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 17,731 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,982 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9,909 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 12,514 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8 |
| 1990s | 15,855 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 12,616 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 18,616 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,407 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 17,603 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 20,565 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,750 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 17,750 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 21,728 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,192 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 17,731 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 23,257 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 13 Romania 24,683 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 14 Finland 24,052 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 15 Norway 22,004 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 17 Austria 16,434 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 18 Greece 14,475 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 19 Denmark 14,357 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 national road freight transport by distance class and type of in Belgium?
- National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Belgium was 17,731 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national road freight transport by distance class and type of recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23,257 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2021.
- What is the lowest national road freight transport by distance class and type of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,909 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 1983.
- How does Belgium rank for national road freight transport by distance class and type of?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national road freight transport by distance class and type of rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 National road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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