Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in Belgium
Belgium: Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and was 41,368 Million gross tonne-kilometres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
41,368 Million gross tonne-kilometres
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 46 countries
All-time high
47,568 Million gross tonne-kilometres
in 2004
All-time low
34,698 Million gross tonne-kilometres
in 1983
Years of data
43
1979–2024
Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in Belgium, 1979–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million gross tonne-kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in Belgium is 41,368 Million gross tonne-kilometres, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in Belgium peaked at 47,568 Million gross tonne-kilometres in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34,698 Million gross tonne-kilometres, in 1983.
That places Belgium 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million gross tonne-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 40,621 Million gross tonne-kilometres | — |
| 1980 | 39,819 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 43,142 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 35,658 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 34,698 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 38,599 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 39,664 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 37,659 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 38,149 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 38,281 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 39,674 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 40,321 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 39,222 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 39,848 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 38,510 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 38,711 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 37,266 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 37,561 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 38,350 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 40,832 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 41,569 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 43,977 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 42,609 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 43,301 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 45,441 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 47,568 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 46,664 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 46,381 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 45,940 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 45,663 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 40,595 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 44,156 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 44,412 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 45,696 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 45,001 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 47,062 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 43,245 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 43,595 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 39,466 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 41,074 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 40,284 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 41,161 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 41,368 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,621 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 40,621 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 40,621 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 1 |
| 1980s | 38,534 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 34,698 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 43,142 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,219 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 37,266 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 41,569 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,814 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 40,595 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 47,568 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,738 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 43,245 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 47,062 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 7 |
| 2020s | 40,671 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 39,466 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 41,368 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 11 Czechia 61,073 Million gross tonne-kilometres compare
- 12 Spain 59,188 Million gross tonne-kilometres compare
- 13 Romania 50,781 Million gross tonne-kilometres compare
- 15 Switzerland 39,171 Million gross tonne-kilometres compare
- 16 Türkiye 35,802 Million gross tonne-kilometres compare
- 17 Hungary 35,037 Million gross tonne-kilometres compare
More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in Belgium?
- Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in Belgium was 41,368 Million gross tonne-kilometres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 47,568 Million gross tonne-kilometres in 2004.
- What is the lowest hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,698 Million gross tonne-kilometres in 1983.
- How does Belgium rank for hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and source of energy (gross tkm hauled). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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