Annual container transport in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual container transport was 139,534 Tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
139,534 Tonnes
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
2nd
of 7 countries
All-time high
162,115 Tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
8,831 Tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Annual container transport in Netherlands, 1973–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual container transport in Netherlands is 139,534 Tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual container transport in Netherlands peaked at 162,115 Tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,831 Tonnes, in 1973.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual container transport in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 8,831 Tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 9,205 Tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 8,937 Tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 10,433 Tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 11,610 Tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 13,945 Tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1979 | 15,492 Tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 16,746 Tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 18,756 Tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 18,843 Tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 20,339 Tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 22,874 Tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 23,381 Tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 25,597 Tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 25,965 Tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 28,604 Tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 31,930 Tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 32,300 Tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 32,491 Tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 35,873 Tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 37,270 Tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 39,919 Tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 39,821 Tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 42,642 Tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 47,393 Tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 48,242 Tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 51,925 Tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 52,214 Tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 49,559 Tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 52,694 Tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 56,476 Tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 66,341 Tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 72,334 Tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 77,520 Tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 85,045 Tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 86,476 Tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 81,888 Tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 87,333 Tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 94,655 Tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 102,389 Tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 101,468 Tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 108,222 Tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 107,812 Tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 109,343 Tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 123,869 Tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 129,391 Tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 133,561 Tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 158,229 Tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 162,115 Tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 146,080 Tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 136,241 Tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 139,534 Tonnes | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,208 Tonnes | 8,831 Tonnes | 15,492 Tonnes | 7 |
| 1980s | 23,304 Tonnes | 16,746 Tonnes | 31,930 Tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,788 Tonnes | 32,300 Tonnes | 51,925 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,055 Tonnes | 49,559 Tonnes | 86,476 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,804 Tonnes | 87,333 Tonnes | 133,561 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,440 Tonnes | 136,241 Tonnes | 162,115 Tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 Türkiye 143,358 Tonnes compare
- 1 United States 289,042 Tonnes compare
- 2 Croatia 4,171 Tonnes compare
- 2 Japan 273,497 Tonnes compare
- 3 Mexico 197,900 Tonnes compare
- 3 Poland 26,853 Tonnes compare
- 4 Slovenia 9,454 Tonnes compare
- 4 Spain 193,079 Tonnes compare
- 5 Lithuania 7,858 Tonnes compare
- 5 India 133,635 Tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual container transport in Netherlands?
- Annual container transport in Netherlands was 139,534 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual container transport recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 162,115 Tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,831 Tonnes in 1973.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual container transport?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual container transport rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual container transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Container transport by rail and sea.