Rail accidents by type of accident in Belgium
Belgium: Rail accidents by type of accident was 30 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30 Number
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
220 Number
in 2008
All-time low
21 Number
in 2015
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Rail accidents by type of accident in Belgium, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, rail accidents by type of accident in Belgium stood at 30 Number.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Belgium peaked at 220 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21 Number, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 18th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rail accidents by type of accident in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 187 Number | — |
| 2007 | 217 Number | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 220 Number | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 146 Number | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 40 Number | -72.6% |
| 2011 | 51 Number | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 36 Number | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 32 Number | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 47 Number | +46.9% |
| 2015 | 21 Number | -55.3% |
| 2016 | 22 Number | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 33 Number | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 31 Number | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 27 Number | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 30 Number | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 24 Number | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 26 Number | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 26 Number | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30 Number | +15.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 30 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30 Number, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 30 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 30 Number, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 192.5 Number | 146 Number | 220 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 34 Number | 21 Number | 51 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.2 Number | 24 Number | 30 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 rail accidents by type of accident in Belgium?
- Rail accidents by type of accident in Belgium was 30 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 220 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 Number in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rail accidents by type of accident. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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