Freight volume, by mode of transport in Belgium

Belgium: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 1.42 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.42 billion
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
25th
of 141 countries
All-time high
1.83 billion
in 2022
All-time low
1.27 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Belgium, 2017–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2017202020242017: 1.6B2018: 1.3B2019: 1.4B2020: 1.3B2021: 1.8B2022: 1.8B2024: 1.4B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 1.42 billion for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Belgium ranks 25th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Belgium, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 1.57 billion
2018 1.29 billion -18.4%
2019 1.35 billion +5.3%
2020 1.27 billion -6.5%
2021 1.83 billion +44.5%
2022 1.83 billion +0.2%
2024 1.42 billion -22.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.40 billion 1.29 billion 1.57 billion 3
2020s 1.59 billion 1.27 billion 1.83 billion 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 22 Australia 1.50 billion compare
  2. 23 Switzerland 1.47 billion compare
  3. 24 Russian Federation 1.45 billion compare
  4. 26 Malaysia 1.33 billion compare
  5. 27 Saudi Arabia 1.32 billion compare
  6. 28 Spain 1.29 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Belgium?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Belgium was 1.42 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1.83 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.27 billion in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Belgium ranks 25th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
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