Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Belgium
Belgium: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) was 6,698 million ton-km in 2011. ▬ Flat
Railways, goods transported in Belgium, 1995–2011
Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for railways, goods transported in Belgium is 6,698 million ton-km, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railways, goods transported in Belgium peaked at 8,587 million ton-km in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,947 million ton-km, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 40th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7,287 million ton-km | — |
| 1996 | 7,244 million ton-km | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 7,465 million ton-km | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 7,600 million ton-km | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 7,392 million ton-km | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 7,674 million ton-km | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 7,080 million ton-km | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 7,276 million ton-km | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 7,293 million ton-km | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 7,691 million ton-km | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 8,042 million ton-km | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 8,587 million ton-km | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 8,148 million ton-km | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 8,469 million ton-km | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 5,947 million ton-km | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 6,264 million ton-km | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 6,698 million ton-km | +6.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6,698 million ton-km is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,973 million ton-km, 84% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6,698 million ton-km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,188 million ton-km, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -29.8% | 8,469 million ton-km | 5,947 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,398 million ton-km | 7,244 million ton-km | 7,600 million ton-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,621 million ton-km | 5,947 million ton-km | 8,587 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,481 million ton-km | 6,264 million ton-km | 6,698 million ton-km | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 37 Latvia 7,367 million ton-km compare
- 38 Netherlands 7,188 million ton-km compare
- 39 South Korea 6,757 million ton-km compare
- 41 Azerbaijan 5,316 million ton-km compare
- 42 Slovenia 4,937 million ton-km compare
- 43 Bulgaria 4,658 million ton-km compare
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 railways, goods transported in Belgium?
- Railways, goods transported in Belgium was 6,698 million ton-km in 2011, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest railways, goods transported recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8,587 million ton-km in 2006.
- What is the lowest railways, goods transported recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,947 million ton-km in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for railways, goods transported?
- Belgium ranks 40th out of 104 countries with data for 2011.
- Is railways, goods transported rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), published as part of Railways, goods transported (million ton-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.