Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Belgium
Belgium: Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods was 1,807 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,807 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
4,177 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2001
All-time low
1,694 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2014
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Belgium, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1,807 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) for road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Belgium peaked at 4,177 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,694 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2014.
That places Belgium 13th out of 39 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 of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,768 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 3,545 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 4,177 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 3,779 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 2,623 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -30.6% |
| 2004 | 2,284 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 2,473 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 2,203 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 2,191 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,904 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 1,832 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,853 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,973 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1,985 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,124 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1,694 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 3,353 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +97.9% |
| 2016 | 4,070 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 3,838 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 3,003 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -21.8% |
| 2019 | 3,591 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 3,221 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 2,991 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 2,579 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 2,244 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 2,046 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 1,807 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,768 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2,768 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2,768 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,701 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,832 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 4,177 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,748 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,694 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 4,070 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,481 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,807 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3,221 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 10 Finland 2,513 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 11 Czechia 2,485 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 12 Sweden 2,150 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 14 Norway 1,468 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 15 Netherlands 1,353 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 15 Netherlands 1,353 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
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 road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Belgium?
- Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in Belgium was 1,807 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4,177 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2001.
- What is the lowest road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,694 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. 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 of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods and territorial coverage (tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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