Air transport, freight in Belgium

Belgium: Air transport, freight was 1,831 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,831 million ton-km
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
19th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1,831 million ton-km
in 2023
All-time low
184 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, freight in Belgium, 1970–2023

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Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, freight in Belgium is 1,831 million ton-km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Belgium peaked at 1,831 million ton-km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 184 million ton-km, in 1970.

That places Belgium 19th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 284.34 million ton-km 184 million ton-km 395.2 million ton-km 10
1980s 531.61 million ton-km 394.5 million ton-km 660.7 million ton-km 10
1990s 539.34 million ton-km 386.3 million ton-km 677.6 million ton-km 10
2000s 845.31 million ton-km 604.61 million ton-km 1,428 million ton-km 10
2010s 1,403 million ton-km 1,067 million ton-km 1,596 million ton-km 10
2020s 1,653 million ton-km 1,265 million ton-km 1,831 million ton-km 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 16 Canada 2,036 million ton-km compare
  2. 17 Colombia 1,936 million ton-km compare
  3. 18 Malaysia 1,910 million ton-km compare
  4. 20 India 1,807 million ton-km compare
  5. 21 Thailand 1,650 million ton-km compare
  6. 22 Chile 1,499 million ton-km compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight in Belgium?
Air transport, freight in Belgium was 1,831 million ton-km in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, freight recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1,831 million ton-km in 2023.
What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 184 million ton-km in 1970.
How does Belgium rank for air transport, freight?
Belgium ranks 19th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km)
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 9,773 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Air freight is the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried on each flight stage (operation of an aircraft from takeoff to its next landing), measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.