Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Belgium
Belgium: Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons was 12,437 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Belgium, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Belgium is 12,437, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Belgium peaked at 52,874 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 12,437, in 2024.
That places Belgium 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48,912 | — |
| 1975 | 52,874 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 49,258 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 47,404 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 45,946 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 44,878 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 43,073 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 41,579 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 38,774 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 37,647 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 36,388 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 35,109 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 33,050 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 31,367 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 30,772 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 30,985 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 19,927 | -35.7% |
| 1994 | 20,153 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 20,384 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 18,600 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 18,908 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 19,111 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 18,688 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 18,891 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 19,719 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 20,312 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 20,101 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 18,782 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 17,077 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 15,544 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 15,730 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 15,854 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12,821 | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 12,491 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 12,491 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12,437 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,348 | 48,912 | 52,874 | 3 |
| 1980s | 40,385 | 33,050 | 47,404 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,890 | 18,600 | 31,367 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,483 | 12,821 | 20,312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,473 | 12,437 | 12,491 | 3 |
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More urban development data for Belgium
- Population in the largest city 20.5% (2025)
- Population density 386.3 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.21 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2685 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.4106 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 104.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.14 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 8.9 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Belgium?
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in Belgium was 12,437 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 52,874 in 1975.
- What is the lowest wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,437 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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