Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Belgium

Belgium: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 18.71 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.71 billion
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
50th
of 141 countries
All-time high
26.37 billion
in 2019
All-time low
7.13 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Belgium, 2017–2024

5.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B2017202020242017: 25.9B2018: 25.1B2019: 26.4B2020: 7.1B2021: 10.8B2022: 18.0B2024: 18.7B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Belgium is 18.71 billion, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

That places Belgium 50th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Belgium, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 25.92 billion
2018 25.13 billion -3.0%
2019 26.37 billion +4.9%
2020 7.13 billion -73.0%
2021 10.77 billion +51.0%
2022 17.98 billion +67.0%
2024 18.71 billion +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.80 billion 25.13 billion 26.37 billion 3
2020s 13.65 billion 7.13 billion 18.71 billion 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Belgium?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Belgium was 18.71 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 26.37 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 7.13 billion in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Belgium ranks 50th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,350 data points, 2017–2024
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