Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm)

Netherlands
636,170 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
United Kingdom
1.92 million Thousand tonnes
in 2007
Netherlands rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1.92 million Thousand tonnes against 636,170 Thousand tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 1.28 million Thousand tonnes.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.0 times Netherlands's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 31 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 608,384 Thousand tonnes 1.62 million Thousand tonnes 1.02 million Thousand tonnes United Kingdom
2000s 599,733 Thousand tonnes 1.75 million Thousand tonnes 1.15 million Thousand tonnes United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1.92 million Thousand tonnes against 636,170 Thousand tonnes in Netherlands as of 2007.
What is the difference in road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
1.28 million Thousand tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm)?
Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 31 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 (1999-2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data (1999-2007)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 234 data points, 1999–2007
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