France vs Netherlands: Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)
France
1.56 million
in 2025
Netherlands
619,942
in 2025
France rank
4th
Netherlands rank
7th
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 1.56 million against 619,942 in Netherlands, a difference of 938,528.
That makes France's figure about 2.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 29 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 581,541 | 1.52 million | France |
| 2010s | 1.85 million | 649,754 | 1.20 million | France |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 663,595 | 909,735 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm), France or Netherlands?
- France, at 1.56 million against 619,942 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) between France and Netherlands?
- 938,528, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)?
- France ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.