Netherlands vs Sweden: Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm)
Netherlands
619,992
in 2025
Sweden
427,501
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th
Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 619,992 against 427,501 in Sweden, a difference of 192,491.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 30 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 619,095 | 354,576 | 264,520 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 656,384 | 385,606 | 270,778 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 666,026 | 457,937 | 208,089 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm), Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 619,992 against 427,501 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 192,491, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm)?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.