Freight transport in Netherlands
Netherlands: Freight transport was 42,159 Tonnes-kilometres in 2025. β² Rising
Freight transport in Netherlands, 1994β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freight transport in Netherlands is 42,159 Tonnes-kilometres, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freight transport in Netherlands peaked at 49,425 Tonnes-kilometres in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35,466 Tonnes-kilometres, in 1995.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,244 Tonnes-kilometres | 35,466 Tonnes-kilometres | 41,092 Tonnes-kilometres | 6 |
| 2000s | 42,129 Tonnes-kilometres | 35,633 Tonnes-kilometres | 45,995 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,143 Tonnes-kilometres | 39,130 Tonnes-kilometres | 49,425 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,551 Tonnes-kilometres | 41,628 Tonnes-kilometres | 46,577 Tonnes-kilometres | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 United States of America 417,091 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 2 Canada 59,882 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 3 Germany 42,659 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 4 Azerbaijan 15,729 Tonnes-kilometres compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freight transport in Netherlands?
- Freight transport in Netherlands was 42,159 Tonnes-kilometres in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest freight transport recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 49,425 Tonnes-kilometres in 2014.
- What is the lowest freight transport recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,466 Tonnes-kilometres in 1995.
- How does Netherlands rank for freight transport?
- Netherlands ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2025.
- Is freight transport rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Freight transport by rail, road and inland waterways, split in national and international transport.