National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in Belgium

Belgium: National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and was 279,190 Thousand tonnes in 2007. ▬ Flat

Latest (2007)
279,190 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
16th
of 31 countries
All-time high
351,431 Thousand tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
257,556 Thousand tonnes
in 1986
Years of data
26
1982–2007

National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in Belgium, 1982–2007

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1982199420071982: 291.2k Thousand tonnes1983: 270.0k Thousand tonnes1984: 267.7k Thousand tonnes1985: 265.4k Thousand tonnes1986: 257.6k Thousand tonnes1987: 259.5k Thousand tonnes1988: 287.6k Thousand tonnes1989: 287.1k Thousand tonnes1990: 276.9k Thousand tonnes1991: 298.6k Thousand tonnes1992: 288.5k Thousand tonnes1993: 288.4k Thousand tonnes1994: 326.9k Thousand tonnes1995: 351.4k Thousand tonnes1996: 296.9k Thousand tonnes1997: 318.9k Thousand tonnes1998: 282.6k Thousand tonnes1999: 262.5k Thousand tonnes2000: 315.8k Thousand tonnes2001: 291.7k Thousand tonnes2002: 301.3k Thousand tonnes2003: 292.8k Thousand tonnes2004: 267.2k Thousand tonnes2005: 265.1k Thousand tonnes2006: 274.1k Thousand tonnes2007: 279.2k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 279,190 Thousand tonnes for national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in 2007.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in Belgium peaked at 351,431 Thousand tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 257,556 Thousand tonnes, in 1986.

That places Belgium 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and type of transport (t) - annual data (1982-2007) in Belgium, 1982 to 2007.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
1982 291,211 Thousand tonnes
1983 270,000 Thousand tonnes -7.3%
1984 267,727 Thousand tonnes -0.8%
1985 265,383 Thousand tonnes -0.9%
1986 257,556 Thousand tonnes -2.9%
1987 259,479 Thousand tonnes +0.7%
1988 287,609 Thousand tonnes +10.8%
1989 287,077 Thousand tonnes -0.2%
1990 276,871 Thousand tonnes -3.6%
1991 298,590 Thousand tonnes +7.8%
1992 288,515 Thousand tonnes -3.4%
1993 288,374 Thousand tonnes -0.0%
1994 326,910 Thousand tonnes +13.4%
1995 351,431 Thousand tonnes +7.5%
1996 296,873 Thousand tonnes -15.5%
1997 318,948 Thousand tonnes +7.4%
1998 282,574 Thousand tonnes -11.4%
1999 262,539 Thousand tonnes -7.1%
2000 315,830 Thousand tonnes +20.3%
2001 291,739 Thousand tonnes -7.6%
2002 301,270 Thousand tonnes +3.3%
2003 292,849 Thousand tonnes -2.8%
2004 267,175 Thousand tonnes -8.8%
2005 265,086 Thousand tonnes -0.8%
2006 274,141 Thousand tonnes +3.4%
2007 279,190 Thousand tonnes +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 273,255 Thousand tonnes 257,556 Thousand tonnes 291,211 Thousand tonnes 8
1990s 299,162 Thousand tonnes 262,539 Thousand tonnes 351,431 Thousand tonnes 10
2000s 285,910 Thousand tonnes 265,086 Thousand tonnes 315,830 Thousand tonnes 8

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 13 Austria 314,159 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 14 Ireland 297,975 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 15 Portugal 290,074 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 17 Norway 261,976 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 18 Hungary 225,219 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 19 Denmark 183,630 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in Belgium?
National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in Belgium was 279,190 Thousand tonnes in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 351,431 Thousand tonnes in 1995.
What is the lowest national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 257,556 Thousand tonnes in 1986.
How does Belgium rank for national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and?
Belgium ranks 16th out of 31 countries with data for 2007.
Is national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and type of transport (t) - annual data (1982-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and type of transport (t) - annual data (1982-2007)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 456 data points, 1982–2007
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