National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in Netherlands
Netherlands: National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and was 499,220 Thousand tonnes in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
499,220 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
7th
of 31 countries
All-time high
499,220 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
327,965 Thousand tonnes
in 1983
Years of data
26
1982–2007
National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in Netherlands, 1982–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 499,220 Thousand tonnes for national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in 2007. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in Netherlands peaked at 499,220 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 327,965 Thousand tonnes, in 1983.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 351,800 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 327,965 Thousand tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 342,689 Thousand tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 338,660 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 358,627 Thousand tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 358,821 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 394,191 Thousand tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 378,050 Thousand tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 386,940 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 379,212 Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 401,351 Thousand tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 388,226 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 385,531 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 391,766 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 381,058 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 391,769 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 403,180 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 481,192 Thousand tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 464,648 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 470,354 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 447,446 Thousand tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 443,234 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 468,741 Thousand tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 471,636 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 475,455 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 499,220 Thousand tonnes | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 356,350 Thousand tonnes | 327,965 Thousand tonnes | 394,191 Thousand tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 399,022 Thousand tonnes | 379,212 Thousand tonnes | 481,192 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 467,592 Thousand tonnes | 443,234 Thousand tonnes | 499,220 Thousand tonnes | 8 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.89 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 United Kingdom 1.89 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Italy 1.46 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 7 Netherlands 499,220 Thousand tonnes compare
- 9 Greece 479,964 Thousand tonnes compare
- 10 Finland 414,991 Thousand tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in Netherlands?
- National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in Netherlands was 499,220 Thousand tonnes in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 499,220 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 327,965 Thousand tonnes in 1983.
- How does Netherlands rank for national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2007.
- Is national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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, type of goods and type of transport (t) - annual data (1982-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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