Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of in Belgium
Belgium: Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of was 29,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
53,182 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2001
All-time low
29,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of in Belgium, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Belgium stood at 29,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM). That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Belgium peaked at 53,182 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2001 and was at its lowest, 29,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2025.
Belgium ranks 17th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37,284 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 51,047 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +36.9% |
| 2001 | 53,182 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 52,889 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 50,542 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 47,878 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 43,847 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 43,017 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 42,085 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 38,356 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 36,174 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 35,002 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 33,107 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 32,105 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 32,796 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 31,808 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 36,078 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 35,192 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 34,220 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 32,685 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 34,830 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 34,379 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 36,175 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 33,480 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 32,234 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 32,090 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 29,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,284 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 37,284 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 37,284 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 45,902 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 36,174 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 53,182 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,782 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 31,808 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 36,078 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,955 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 29,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 36,175 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
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- 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 road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Belgium?
- Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of in Belgium was 29,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 53,182 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2001.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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