Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for

Netherlands
47.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom
52.5%
in 2019
Netherlands rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
0204060200720152024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 52.5% against 47.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes United Kingdom'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 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 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?
United Kingdom, 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?
5.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for?
Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom 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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About this data

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