Germany vs Netherlands: Transport by type of good
Germany
171,594 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Netherlands
332,827 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
1st
Transport by type of good over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 332,827 Thousand tonnes against 171,594 Thousand tonnes in Germany, a difference of 161,233 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st of 24 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232,836 Thousand tonnes | 327,638 Thousand tonnes | 94,802 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 219,852 Thousand tonnes | 350,242 Thousand tonnes | 130,390 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 180,437 Thousand tonnes | 338,613 Thousand tonnes | 158,176 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transport by type of good, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 332,827 Thousand tonnes against 171,594 Thousand tonnes in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in transport by type of good between Germany and Netherlands?
- 161,233 Thousand tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for transport by type of good?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Transport by type of good (from 2007 onwards with NST2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.