National road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road in Netherlands
Netherlands: National road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road was 141,222 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
141,222 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
5th
of 24 countries
All-time high
141,222 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2024
All-time low
121,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
National road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road in Netherlands, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for national road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road in Netherlands is 141,222 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road in Netherlands peaked at 141,222 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 121,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 2020.
Netherlands ranks 5th of 24 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
National road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 131,765 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 2014 | 132,196 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 134,110 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 137,838 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 139,865 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 140,371 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 140,709 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 121,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 127,854 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 134,061 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 138,462 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 141,222 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 136,693 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 131,765 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 140,709 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 7 |
| 2020s | 132,655 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 121,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 141,222 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 2 United Kingdom 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 2 United Kingdom 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 4 Spain 262,020 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 5 Netherlands 141,222 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 7 Belgium 103,175 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 8 Austria 96,803 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is national road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road in Netherlands?
- National road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road in Netherlands was 141,222 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 141,222 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2024.
- What is the lowest national road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for national road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is national road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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