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

Latest (2024)
2,380 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
6,830 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
2,380 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Netherlands, 2007–2024

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k7.0k2007201520242007: 5.4k Thousand tonnes2008: 6.3k Thousand tonnes2009: 6.8k Thousand tonnes2010: 4.7k Thousand tonnes2011: 5.2k Thousand tonnes2012: 4.6k Thousand tonnes2013: 3.5k Thousand tonnes2014: 4.1k Thousand tonnes2015: 3.4k Thousand tonnes2016: 3.2k Thousand tonnes2017: 3.1k Thousand tonnes2018: 3.7k Thousand tonnes2019: 3.2k Thousand tonnes2020: 3.4k Thousand tonnes2021: 3.5k Thousand tonnes2022: 3.0k Thousand tonnes2023: 2.7k Thousand tonnes2024: 2.4k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Netherlands is 2,380 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of 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

Annual values for Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne in Netherlands, 2007 to 2024.
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%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 2,380 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,512 Thousand tonnes, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 2,380 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,512 Thousand tonnes, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 9 Lithuania 2,699 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 9 Lithuania 2,699 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 11 Portugal 2,545 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 12 Netherlands 2,380 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 14 Belgium 2,107 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 15 Norway 1,845 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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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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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 613 data points, 2007–2024
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