Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands

Netherlands: Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region was 537,278 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
537,278 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
602,416 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
395,615 Thousand tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, 1997–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1997201020241997: 399.7k Thousand tonnes1998: 402.5k Thousand tonnes1999: 395.6k Thousand tonnes2000: 403.2k Thousand tonnes2001: 404.0k Thousand tonnes2002: 411.5k Thousand tonnes2003: 408.8k Thousand tonnes2004: 439.9k Thousand tonnes2005: 459.6k Thousand tonnes2006: 476.3k Thousand tonnes2007: 506.6k Thousand tonnes2008: 529.4k Thousand tonnes2009: 482.1k Thousand tonnes2010: 537.7k Thousand tonnes2011: 550.6k Thousand tonnes2012: 557.3k Thousand tonnes2013: 558.4k Thousand tonnes2014: 571.6k Thousand tonnes2015: 587.9k Thousand tonnes2016: 580.6k Thousand tonnes2017: 593.1k Thousand tonnes2018: 599.5k Thousand tonnes2019: 602.4k Thousand tonnes2020: 547.4k Thousand tonnes2021: 579.8k Thousand tonnes2022: 588.8k Thousand tonnes2023: 542.9k Thousand tonnes2024: 537.3k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Netherlands is 537,278 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Netherlands peaked at 602,416 Thousand tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 395,615 Thousand tonnes, in 1999.

That places Netherlands 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Netherlands, 1997 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
1997 399,724 Thousand tonnes —
1998 402,500 Thousand tonnes +0.7%
1999 395,615 Thousand tonnes -1.7%
2000 403,230 Thousand tonnes +1.9%
2001 404,035 Thousand tonnes +0.2%
2002 411,533 Thousand tonnes +1.9%
2003 408,786 Thousand tonnes -0.7%
2004 439,877 Thousand tonnes +7.6%
2005 459,613 Thousand tonnes +4.5%
2006 476,267 Thousand tonnes +3.6%
2007 506,558 Thousand tonnes +6.4%
2008 529,359 Thousand tonnes +4.5%
2009 482,061 Thousand tonnes -8.9%
2010 537,715 Thousand tonnes +11.5%
2011 550,610 Thousand tonnes +2.4%
2012 557,264 Thousand tonnes +1.2%
2013 558,442 Thousand tonnes +0.2%
2014 571,634 Thousand tonnes +2.4%
2015 587,928 Thousand tonnes +2.9%
2016 580,632 Thousand tonnes -1.2%
2017 593,068 Thousand tonnes +2.1%
2018 599,462 Thousand tonnes +1.1%
2019 602,416 Thousand tonnes +0.5%
2020 547,424 Thousand tonnes -9.1%
2021 579,768 Thousand tonnes +5.9%
2022 588,794 Thousand tonnes +1.6%
2023 542,949 Thousand tonnes -7.8%
2024 537,278 Thousand tonnes -1.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 537,278 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,645 Thousand tonnes, 6.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 537,278 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 81,645 Thousand tonnes, 6.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 399,280 Thousand tonnes 395,615 Thousand tonnes 402,500 Thousand tonnes 3
2000s 452,132 Thousand tonnes 403,230 Thousand tonnes 529,359 Thousand tonnes 10
2010s 573,917 Thousand tonnes 537,715 Thousand tonnes 602,416 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 559,243 Thousand tonnes 537,278 Thousand tonnes 588,794 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 Netherlands 537,278 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 495,423 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 4 Spain 448,336 Thousand tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Netherlands?
Maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Netherlands was 537,278 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 602,416 Thousand tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 395,615 Thousand tonnes in 1999.
How does Netherlands rank for maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region?
Netherlands ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
213 places, 5,065 data points, 1997–2024
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