Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for

Netherlands
47.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
52.5%
in 2019
Netherlands rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0204060200720152024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 52.5% against 47.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 39 countries.

Netherlands 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 39.3% 29.7% 9.7% Netherlands
2010s 36.3% 35.3% 1.0% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 52.5% against 47.4% in Netherlands as of 2019.
What is the difference in unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5.1%, 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?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for?
Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods
Unit
Percentage of total
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 648 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed