Goods transported by type of transport in Netherlands
Netherlands: Goods transported by type of transport was 42,615 Thousand tonnes in 2016. ▲ Rising
Goods transported by type of transport in Netherlands, 2003–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2016, goods transported by type of transport in Netherlands stood at 42,615 Thousand tonnes. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods transported by type of transport in Netherlands peaked at 42,615 Thousand tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29,697 Thousand tonnes, in 2003.
That places Netherlands 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Goods transported by type of transport in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 29,697 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 33,709 Thousand tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 35,009 Thousand tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 37,267 Thousand tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 40,700 Thousand tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 40,569 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 33,594 Thousand tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 35,536 Thousand tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 39,174 Thousand tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 37,627 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 38,927 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 39,367 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 41,721 Thousand tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 42,615 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,792 Thousand tonnes | 29,697 Thousand tonnes | 40,700 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 39,281 Thousand tonnes | 35,536 Thousand tonnes | 42,615 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is goods transported by type of transport in Netherlands?
- Goods transported by type of transport in Netherlands was 42,615 Thousand tonnes in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest goods transported by type of transport recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 42,615 Thousand tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest goods transported by type of transport recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,697 Thousand tonnes in 2003.
- How does Netherlands rank for goods transported by type of transport?
- Netherlands ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2016.
- Is goods transported by type of transport rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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