Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Belgium
Belgium: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity was 774,966 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Belgium, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Belgium is 774,966 Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Belgium peaked at 1.16 million Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 393,989 Number, in 2016.
That places Belgium 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 518,284 Number | — |
| 2013 | 489,939 Number | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 440,854 Number | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 500,435 Number | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 393,989 Number | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 630,985 Number | +60.2% |
| 2018 | 634,752 Number | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 484,829 Number | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 1.10 million Number | +126.1% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million Number | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 649,731 Number | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 701,165 Number | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 774,966 Number | +10.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 774,966 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million Number, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 774,966 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.39 million Number, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +126.1% | 484,829 Number | 1.10 million Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 511,758 Number | 393,989 Number | 634,752 Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 875,756 Number | 649,731 Number | 1.16 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Belgium?
- Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Belgium was 774,966 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million Number in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 393,989 Number in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity?
- Belgium ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. 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 Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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