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
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.