Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Belgium
Belgium: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 18.71 billion p km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.71 billion p km
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
59th
of 170 countries
All-time high
26.37 billion p km
in 2019
All-time low
7.13 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Belgium, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Belgium is 18.71 billion p km, 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 59th out of 170 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
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 25.92 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 25.13 billion p km | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 26.37 billion p km | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 7.13 billion p km | -73.0% |
| 2021 | 10.77 billion p km | +51.0% |
| 2022 | 17.98 billion p km | +67.0% |
| 2024 | 18.71 billion p km | +4.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 18.71 billion p km is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.48 billion p km, 76% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 18.71 billion p km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.89 billion p km, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.80 billion p km | 25.13 billion p km | 26.37 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.65 billion p km | 7.13 billion p km | 18.71 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More infrastructure data for Belgium
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 12.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 103.91 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.49 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 21.18 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2097 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -10.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.49 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.03 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 p km 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 p km 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 p km in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Belgium ranks 59th out of 170 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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