Freight volume, by mode of transport in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Freight volume, by mode of transport was 3.50 billion t km in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.50 billion t km
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
17th
of 168 countries
All-time high
5.89 billion t km
in 2018
All-time low
3.29 billion t km
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2017–2024

02.0B4.0B6.0B2017202020242017: 5.9B t km2018: 5.9B t km2019: 5.7B t km2020: 5.3B t km2021: 4.3B t km2022: 3.3B t km2024: 3.5B t km

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t km.

Analysis

In 2024, freight volume, by mode of transport in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) stood at 3.50 billion t km.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 17th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2017 to 2024.
Year t km Change
2017 5.86 billion t km
2018 5.89 billion t km +0.5%
2019 5.66 billion t km -3.9%
2020 5.31 billion t km -6.2%
2021 4.35 billion t km -18.1%
2022 3.29 billion t km -24.2%
2024 3.50 billion t km +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.80 billion t km 5.66 billion t km 5.89 billion t km 3
2020s 4.11 billion t km 3.29 billion t km 5.31 billion t km 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 14 Singapore 4.47 billion t km compare
  2. 15 France 4.46 billion t km compare
  3. 16 Ethiopia 4.14 billion t km compare
  4. 18 India 2.24 billion t km compare
  5. 19 Colombia 2.16 billion t km compare
  6. 20 Canada 2.15 billion t km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 3.50 billion t km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 5.89 billion t km in 2018.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.29 billion t km in 2022.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Unit
t km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
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