Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 155.47 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Belgium, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Belgium is 155.47 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Belgium peaked at 157.72 million ton-km per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.06 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 12th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.06 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 20.92 million ton-km per person | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 23.12 million ton-km per person | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 24.49 million ton-km per person | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 29.28 million ton-km per person | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 28.69 million ton-km per person | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 32.26 million ton-km per person | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 34.47 million ton-km per person | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 38.19 million ton-km per person | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 40.13 million ton-km per person | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 40.01 million ton-km per person | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 44.78 million ton-km per person | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 48.61 million ton-km per person | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 49.63 million ton-km per person | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 53.31 million ton-km per person | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 57.31 million ton-km per person | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 58.29 million ton-km per person | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 54.25 million ton-km per person | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 65.7 million ton-km per person | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 66.48 million ton-km per person | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 65.85 million ton-km per person | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 48.56 million ton-km per person | -26.3% |
| 1992 | 38.46 million ton-km per person | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 47.42 million ton-km per person | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 50.93 million ton-km per person | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 58.66 million ton-km per person | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 58.18 million ton-km per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 66.55 million ton-km per person | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 46.36 million ton-km per person | -30.3% |
| 1999 | 52.35 million ton-km per person | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 99.25 million ton-km per person | +89.6% |
| 2001 | 82.9 million ton-km per person | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 63.43 million ton-km per person | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 58.27 million ton-km per person | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 68.41 million ton-km per person | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 67.29 million ton-km per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 70.19 million ton-km per person | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 71.07 million ton-km per person | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 91.66 million ton-km per person | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 132.22 million ton-km per person | +44.2% |
| 2010 | 97.96 million ton-km per person | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 112.45 million ton-km per person | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 123.34 million ton-km per person | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 139.87 million ton-km per person | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 142.41 million ton-km per person | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 131.27 million ton-km per person | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 132.85 million ton-km per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 138.41 million ton-km per person | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 112.48 million ton-km per person | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 117.8 million ton-km per person | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 109.64 million ton-km per person | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 157.72 million ton-km per person | +43.9% |
| 2022 | 144.47 million ton-km per person | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 155.47 million ton-km per person | +7.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 155.47 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 4.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 155.47 million ton-km per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.29 million ton-km per person, 29.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +89.6% | 52.35 million ton-km per person | 99.25 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.06 million ton-km per person | 19.06 million ton-km per person | 40.13 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.84 million ton-km per person | 40.01 million ton-km per person | 66.48 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.33 million ton-km per person | 38.46 million ton-km per person | 66.55 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.47 million ton-km per person | 58.27 million ton-km per person | 132.22 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.88 million ton-km per person | 97.96 million ton-km per person | 142.41 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.83 million ton-km per person | 109.64 million ton-km per person | 157.72 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 9 South Korea 237.73 million ton-km per person compare
- 10 Netherlands 183.8 million ton-km per person compare
- 11 Fiji 168.89 million ton-km per person compare
- 13 Germany 153.28 million ton-km per person compare
- 14 New Zealand 147.65 million ton-km per person compare
- 15 Finland 146.21 million ton-km per person 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 tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Belgium?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Belgium was 155.47 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 157.72 million ton-km per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.06 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.