Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Netherlands
Netherlands: Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed was 141,777 Thousand train-kilometres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
141,777 Thousand train-kilometres
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
152,049 Thousand train-kilometres
in 2019
All-time low
93,731 Thousand train-kilometres
in 1979
Years of data
26
1979–2024
Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Netherlands, 1979–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand train-kilometres.
Analysis
In 2024, passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Netherlands stood at 141,777 Thousand train-kilometres.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Netherlands peaked at 152,049 Thousand train-kilometres in 2019 and was at its lowest, 93,731 Thousand train-kilometres, in 1979.
That places Netherlands 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand train-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 93,731 Thousand train-kilometres | — |
| 1980 | 95,999 Thousand train-kilometres | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 98,402 Thousand train-kilometres | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 100,292 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 99,538 Thousand train-kilometres | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 101,461 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 100,903 Thousand train-kilometres | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 101,985 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 104,189 Thousand train-kilometres | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 106,078 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 106,664 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 105,742 Thousand train-kilometres | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 115,600 Thousand train-kilometres | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 124,029 Thousand train-kilometres | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 136,221 Thousand train-kilometres | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 138,236 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 141,159 Thousand train-kilometres | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 143,806 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 146,503 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 149,250 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 152,049 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 140,401 Thousand train-kilometres | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 142,580 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 139,600 Thousand train-kilometres | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 135,385 Thousand train-kilometres | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 141,777 Thousand train-kilometres | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93,731 Thousand train-kilometres | 93,731 Thousand train-kilometres | 93,731 Thousand train-kilometres | 1 |
| 1980s | 101,551 Thousand train-kilometres | 95,999 Thousand train-kilometres | 106,664 Thousand train-kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,742 Thousand train-kilometres | 105,742 Thousand train-kilometres | 105,742 Thousand train-kilometres | 1 |
| 2000s | 119,814 Thousand train-kilometres | 115,600 Thousand train-kilometres | 124,029 Thousand train-kilometres | 2 |
| 2010s | 143,889 Thousand train-kilometres | 136,221 Thousand train-kilometres | 152,049 Thousand train-kilometres | 7 |
| 2020s | 139,949 Thousand train-kilometres | 135,385 Thousand train-kilometres | 142,580 Thousand train-kilometres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 7 Poland 198,540 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 7 Poland 198,540 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 9 Spain 197,075 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 10 Netherlands 141,777 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 12 Czechia 141,622 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 13 Austria 138,523 Thousand train-kilometres compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Netherlands?
- Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in Netherlands was 141,777 Thousand train-kilometres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 152,049 Thousand train-kilometres in 2019.
- What is the lowest passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,731 Thousand train-kilometres in 1979.
- How does Netherlands rank for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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