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

Netherlands
2,380
in 2024
Sweden
1,806
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2,380 against 1,806 in Sweden, a difference of 574.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

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

Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 26 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 6,179 1,364 4,816 Netherlands
2010s 3,872 4,570 698 Sweden
2020s 3,012 3,396 384.2 Sweden

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, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 2,380 against 1,806 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between Netherlands and Sweden?
574, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th 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