Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate

Belgium
8.54 % change on previous year
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.8 % change on previous year
in 2023
Belgium rank
54th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
51st

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-50050100197119972023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9.8 % change on previous year against 8.54 % change on previous year in Belgium, a difference of 1.26 % change on previous year.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 25 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 54th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st of 176 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 9.01 % change on previous year 10.82 % change on previous year 1.81 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 5.52 % change on previous year 10.8 % change on previous year 5.28 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s -0.3136 % change on previous year 4.72 % change on previous year 5.04 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 14.22 % change on previous year 3.17 % change on previous year 11.05 % change on previous year Belgium
2010s 0.3589 % change on previous year -1.08 % change on previous year 1.44 % change on previous year Belgium
2020s 9.7 % change on previous year -4.42 % change on previous year 14.12 % change on previous year Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9.8 % change on previous year against 8.54 % change on previous year in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.26 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
Belgium ranks 54th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 51st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
222 places, 9,245 data points, 1971–2023
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.