Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)
Netherlands
619,942
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.47 million
in 2019
Netherlands rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.47 million against 619,942 in Netherlands, a difference of 850,548.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 29 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 581,541 | 1.75 million | 1.17 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 649,754 | 1.44 million | 790,365 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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), Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.47 million against 619,942 in Netherlands as of 2019.
- What is the difference in road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 850,548, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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.