Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Belgium

Belgium: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate was 8.54 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 211.4%
World rank
54th
of 176 countries
All-time high
90.04 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-30.19 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Belgium, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 8.54 % change on previous year for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 211.4% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 90.04 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -30.19 % change on previous year, in 1998.

Belgium ranks 54th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Belgium, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 10 % change on previous year
1972 10.92 % change on previous year +9.2%
1973 6.28 % change on previous year -42.5%
1974 19.91 % change on previous year +217.0%
1975 -1.71 % change on previous year -108.6%
1976 12.62 % change on previous year -837.1%
1977 7.01 % change on previous year -44.5%
1978 10.89 % change on previous year +55.3%
1979 5.16 % change on previous year -52.6%
1980 -0.1771 % change on previous year -103.4%
1981 11.91 % change on previous year -6826.2%
1982 8.52 % change on previous year -28.5%
1983 2.09 % change on previous year -75.5%
1984 7.42 % change on previous year +255.6%
1985 7.54 % change on previous year +1.6%
1986 1.73 % change on previous year -77.0%
1987 -6.84 % change on previous year -494.2%
1988 21.48 % change on previous year -414.1%
1989 1.57 % change on previous year -92.7%
1990 -0.6508 % change on previous year -141.5%
1991 -25.99 % change on previous year +3893.4%
1992 -20.48 % change on previous year -21.2%
1993 23.79 % change on previous year -216.2%
1994 7.74 % change on previous year -67.5%
1995 15.41 % change on previous year +99.2%
1996 -0.6223 % change on previous year -104.0%
1997 14.67 % change on previous year -2457.9%
1998 -30.19 % change on previous year -305.8%
1999 13.19 % change on previous year -143.7%
2000 90.04 % change on previous year +582.5%
2001 -16.19 % change on previous year -118.0%
2002 -23.14 % change on previous year +43.0%
2003 -7.75 % change on previous year -66.5%
2004 17.92 % change on previous year -331.1%
2005 -1.1 % change on previous year -106.1%
2006 5 % change on previous year -555.7%
2007 2 % change on previous year -60.0%
2008 29.99 % change on previous year +1399.6%
2009 45.41 % change on previous year +51.4%
2010 -25.23 % change on previous year -155.6%
2011 16.3 % change on previous year -164.6%
2012 10.36 % change on previous year -36.4%
2013 13.94 % change on previous year +34.5%
2014 2.27 % change on previous year -83.7%
2015 -7.29 % change on previous year -420.5%
2016 1.72 % change on previous year -123.6%
2017 4.58 % change on previous year +166.6%
2018 -18.36 % change on previous year -500.7%
2019 5.3 % change on previous year -128.9%
2020 -6.53 % change on previous year -223.2%
2021 44.45 % change on previous year -780.9%
2022 -7.66 % change on previous year -117.2%
2023 8.54 % change on previous year -211.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.01 % change on previous year -1.71 % change on previous year 19.91 % change on previous year 9
1980s 5.52 % change on previous year -6.84 % change on previous year 21.48 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.3136 % change on previous year -30.19 % change on previous year 23.79 % change on previous year 10
2000s 14.22 % change on previous year -23.14 % change on previous year 90.04 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.3589 % change on previous year -25.23 % change on previous year 16.3 % change on previous year 10
2020s 9.7 % change on previous year -7.66 % change on previous year 44.45 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 51 United Kingdom 9.8 % change on previous year compare
  2. 52 Mauritius 9.36 % change on previous year compare
  3. 53 Hungary 8.85 % change on previous year compare
  4. 55 Nicaragua 7 % change on previous year compare
  5. 56 Ethiopia 7 % change on previous year compare
  6. 57 Maldives 6.67 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Belgium?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Belgium was 8.54 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 90.04 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -30.19 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Belgium rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
Belgium ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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 Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.

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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
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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.