Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Belgium

Belgium: Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods was 2 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2 Number
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
3 Number
in 2020
All-time low
0 Number
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2024

Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Belgium, 2006–2024

01232006201520242006: 0 Number2010: 2 Number2011: 0 Number2012: 2 Number2013: 1 Number2014: 1 Number2015: 0 Number2016: 0 Number2017: 0 Number2018: 0 Number2019: 1 Number2020: 3 Number2021: 0 Number2022: 0 Number2023: 0 Number2024: 2 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 2 Number for rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in 2024.

That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Belgium peaked at 3 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2006.

That places Belgium 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Belgium, 2006 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2006 0 Number
2010 2 Number
2011 0 Number -100.0%
2012 2 Number
2013 1 Number -50.0%
2014 1 Number +0.0%
2015 0 Number -100.0%
2016 0 Number
2017 0 Number
2018 0 Number
2019 1 Number
2020 3 Number +200.0%
2021 0 Number -100.0%
2022 0 Number
2023 0 Number
2024 2 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 Number 0 Number 0 Number 1
2010s 0.7 Number 0 Number 2 Number 10
2020s 1 Number 0 Number 3 Number 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 6 Czechia 2 Number compare
  2. 6 Spain 2 Number compare
  3. 6 Italy 2 Number compare
  4. 6 Norway 2 Number compare
  5. 6 Sweden 2 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Belgium?
Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Belgium was 2 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3 Number in 2020.
What is the lowest rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2006.
How does Belgium rank for rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods?
Belgium ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 involving the transport of dangerous goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 635 data points, 2006–2024
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