Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Netherlands
Netherlands: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 2,380 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Netherlands, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 2,380 Thousand tonnes for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Netherlands peaked at 6,830 Thousand tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,380 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 12th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5,383 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 6,325 Thousand tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 6,830 Thousand tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 4,727 Thousand tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2011 | 5,169 Thousand tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 4,581 Thousand tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 3,502 Thousand tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 4,133 Thousand tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 3,397 Thousand tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 3,190 Thousand tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 3,111 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 3,730 Thousand tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 3,179 Thousand tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 3,429 Thousand tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 3,459 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 3,050 Thousand tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 2,743 Thousand tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 2,380 Thousand tonnes | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,179 Thousand tonnes | 5,383 Thousand tonnes | 6,830 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,872 Thousand tonnes | 3,111 Thousand tonnes | 5,169 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,012 Thousand tonnes | 2,380 Thousand tonnes | 3,459 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Netherlands?
- Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Netherlands was 2,380 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6,830 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,380 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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