Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Belgium
Belgium: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) was 253,873 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Belgium, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Belgium is 253,873 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Belgium peaked at 411,681 Thousand tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 253,873 Thousand tonnes, in 2025.
That places Belgium 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 type of operation and type of transport (t) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 323,058 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 411,681 Thousand tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2001 | 386,457 Thousand tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 392,248 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 378,224 Thousand tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 346,746 Thousand tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 337,913 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 348,527 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 352,202 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 317,637 Thousand tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 297,879 Thousand tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 296,189 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 289,203 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 291,380 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 300,608 Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 299,476 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 295,057 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 291,522 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 300,121 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 285,526 Thousand tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 283,979 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 273,251 Thousand tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 277,828 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 273,307 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 275,878 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 260,601 Thousand tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 253,873 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 323,058 Thousand tonnes | 323,058 Thousand tonnes | 323,058 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 356,951 Thousand tonnes | 297,879 Thousand tonnes | 411,681 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 293,306 Thousand tonnes | 283,979 Thousand tonnes | 300,608 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 269,123 Thousand tonnes | 253,873 Thousand tonnes | 277,828 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
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More reference data data for Belgium
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- 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 road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Belgium?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in Belgium was 253,873 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 411,681 Thousand tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 253,873 Thousand tonnes in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t)?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 type of operation and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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