Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Belgium
Belgium: Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of was 140,533 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2009. ▬ Flat
Latest (2009)
140,533 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
15th
of 38 countries
All-time high
161,590 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2004
All-time low
130,095 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1995
Years of data
31
1979–2009
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Belgium, 1979–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
In 2009, vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Belgium stood at 140,533 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Belgium peaked at 161,590 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2004 and was at its lowest, 130,095 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 1995.
Belgium ranks 15th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 146,017 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 1980 | 149,081 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 152,978 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 151,404 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 146,725 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 154,013 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 156,641 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 152,753 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 154,334 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 151,963 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 151,739 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 150,713 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 149,238 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 149,963 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 145,894 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 135,492 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 130,095 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 134,508 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 137,460 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 145,405 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 149,750 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 153,111 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 157,246 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 156,849 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 156,590 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 161,590 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 158,137 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 157,319 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 156,357 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 155,748 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 140,533 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146,017 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 146,017 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 146,017 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1 |
| 1980s | 152,163 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 146,725 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 156,641 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 1990s | 142,852 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 130,095 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 150,713 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,348 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 140,533 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 161,590 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 12 Netherlands 165,732 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 12 Netherlands 165,732 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 14 Switzerland 143,161 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 16 Sweden 129,853 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 17 Hungary 101,624 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 18 Denmark 81,597 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 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 vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Belgium?
- Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Belgium was 140,533 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 161,590 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2004.
- What is the lowest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,095 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2009.
- Is vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of energy (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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