Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode in Belgium

Belgium: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode was 1.16 million in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
1.16 million
Change on year
down 30.2%
World rank
15th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1.67 million
in 2010
All-time low
645,965
in 2001
Years of data
13
1998–2011

Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Belgium, 1998–2011

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1998200420111998: 858.8k1999: 713.5k2001: 646.0k2002: 735.0k2003: 871.2k2004: 1.1M2005: 1.1M2006: 926.2k2007: 980.4k2008: 1.0M2009: 1.0M2010: 1.7M2011: 1.2M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Belgium is 1.16 million, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 30.2% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Belgium peaked at 1.67 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 645,965, in 2001.

That places Belgium 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (1996-2011) in Belgium, 1998 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1998 858,836 —
1999 713,470 -16.9%
2001 645,965 -9.5%
2002 734,967 +13.8%
2003 871,191 +18.5%
2004 1.08 million +23.8%
2005 1.05 million -2.5%
2006 926,214 -11.9%
2007 980,380 +5.8%
2008 1.04 million +5.7%
2009 1.03 million -0.4%
2010 1.67 million +61.5%
2011 1.16 million -30.2%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 1.16 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 1.16 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.16 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 786,153 713,470 858,836 2
2000s 928,429 645,965 1.08 million 9
2010s 1.41 million 1.16 million 1.67 million 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 12 Poland 1.71 million compare
  2. 12 Poland 1.71 million compare
  3. 14 Ireland 1.35 million compare
  4. 16 Hungary 1.14 million compare
  5. 17 Czechia 1.05 million compare
  6. 18 Croatia 649,258 compare
  7. 18 Croatia 649,258 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Belgium?
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation in Belgium was 1.16 million in 2011, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2010.
What is the lowest trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 645,965 in 2001.
How does Belgium rank for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation?
Belgium ranks 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2011.
Is trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (1996-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (1996-2011)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 345 data points, 1996–2011
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