Belgium vs Netherlands: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers

Belgium
760 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Netherlands
1,259 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
Netherlands rank
12th

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1,259 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 760 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Belgium, a difference of 499 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 35 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 1,416 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 2,729 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 1,313 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Netherlands
2010s 1,331 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 1,919 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 588.1 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Netherlands
2020s 1,306 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 1,570 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 264.6 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 1,259 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 760 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between Belgium and Netherlands?
499 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Belgium ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 613 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed