National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Netherlands
Netherlands: National road freight transport by distance class and type of was 33,514 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
33,514 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
36,271 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2021
All-time low
17,107 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 1983
Years of data
44
1982–2025
National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Netherlands, 1982–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for national road freight transport by distance class and type of in Netherlands is 33,514 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national road freight transport by distance class and type of in Netherlands peaked at 36,271 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,107 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 1983.
That places Netherlands 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 17,596 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 1983 | 17,107 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 18,123 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 18,190 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 18,980 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 19,935 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 21,857 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 21,757 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 22,581 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 23,037 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 25,271 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 25,658 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 25,458 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 26,683 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 27,303 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 27,384 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 28,240 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 32,682 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 31,537 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 30,999 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 30,256 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 31,785 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 33,938 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 31,827 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 31,009 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 30,686 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 32,009 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 31,337 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 30,064 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 30,325 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 28,695 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 32,299 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 32,253 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 32,170 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 34,053 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 33,162 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 34,295 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 35,406 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 34,998 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 36,271 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 35,433 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 33,127 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 33,636 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 33,514 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19,193 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 17,107 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 21,857 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8 |
| 1990s | 26,430 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 22,581 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 32,682 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,538 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 30,256 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 33,938 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,272 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 28,695 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 35,406 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,496 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 33,127 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 36,271 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is national road freight transport by distance class and type of in Netherlands?
- National road freight transport by distance class and type of in Netherlands was 33,514 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national road freight transport by distance class and type of recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 36,271 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2021.
- What is the lowest national road freight transport by distance class and type of recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,107 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 1983.
- How does Netherlands rank for national road freight transport by distance class and type of?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national road freight transport by distance class and type of rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 National road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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