Modal split of inland freight transport in Netherlands

Netherlands: Modal split of inland freight transport was 46.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
46.3%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 2012
All-time low
46.3%
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Modal split of inland freight transport in Netherlands, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 49.2 Percentage2006: 49.3 Percentage2007: 51.8 Percentage2008: 50.9 Percentage2009: 47 Percentage2010: 51.6 Percentage2011: 51.8 Percentage2012: 52.9 Percentage2013: 51.3 Percentage2014: 51.4 Percentage2015: 50.8 Percentage2016: 49.8 Percentage2017: 50.2 Percentage2018: 49 Percentage2019: 48.3 Percentage2020: 47.1 Percentage2021: 48 Percentage2022: 47.8 Percentage2023: 47.2 Percentage2024: 46.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, modal split of inland freight transport in Netherlands stood at 46.3%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal split of inland freight transport in Netherlands peaked at 52.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2024.

Netherlands ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Modal split of inland freight transport in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Modal split of inland freight transport in Netherlands, 2005 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2005 49.2%
2006 49.3% +0.2%
2007 51.8% +5.1%
2008 50.9% -1.7%
2009 47.0% -7.7%
2010 51.6% +9.8%
2011 51.8% +0.4%
2012 52.9% +2.1%
2013 51.3% -3.0%
2014 51.4% +0.2%
2015 50.8% -1.2%
2016 49.8% -2.0%
2017 50.2% +0.8%
2018 49.0% -2.4%
2019 48.3% -1.4%
2020 47.1% -2.5%
2021 48.0% +1.9%
2022 47.8% -0.4%
2023 47.2% -1.3%
2024 46.3% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.6% 47.0% 51.8% 5
2010s 50.7% 48.3% 52.9% 10
2020s 47.3% 46.3% 48.0% 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 Netherlands 46.3% compare
  2. 3 Romania 44.6% compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 39.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal split of inland freight transport in Netherlands?
Modal split of inland freight transport in Netherlands was 46.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2024.
How does Netherlands rank for modal split of inland freight transport?
Netherlands ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal split of inland freight transport rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 split of inland freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal split of inland freight transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 750 data points, 2005–2024
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