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

Belgium
2,107
in 2024
Netherlands
2,380
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
9th

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

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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2,380 against 2,107 in Belgium, a difference of 273.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 26 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 3,034 6,179 3,145 Netherlands
2010s 3,112 3,872 760 Netherlands
2020s 3,174 3,012 161.8 Belgium

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 2,380 against 2,107 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between Belgium and Netherlands?
273, 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 10th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 457 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed