Railway transport of dangerous goods in Netherlands

Netherlands: Railway transport of dangerous goods was 0 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
16 Thousand tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
0 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
20
2004–2025

Railway transport of dangerous goods in Netherlands, 2004–2025

0510152004201420252004: 9 Thousand tonnes2005: 9 Thousand tonnes2006: 10 Thousand tonnes2007: 1 Thousand tonnes2008: 0 Thousand tonnes2009: 2 Thousand tonnes2012: 1 Thousand tonnes2013: 0 Thousand tonnes2014: 0 Thousand tonnes2015: 16 Thousand tonnes2016: 10 Thousand tonnes2017: 4 Thousand tonnes2018: 1 Thousand tonnes2019: 1 Thousand tonnes2020: 0 Thousand tonnes2021: 0 Thousand tonnes2022: 0 Thousand tonnes2023: 0 Thousand tonnes2024: 6 Thousand tonnes2025: 0 Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for railway transport of dangerous goods in Netherlands is 0 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railway transport of dangerous goods in Netherlands peaked at 16 Thousand tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 Thousand tonnes, in 2008.

That places Netherlands 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Railway transport of dangerous goods in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Railway transport of dangerous goods in Netherlands, 2004 to 2025.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2004 9 Thousand tonnes —
2005 9 Thousand tonnes +0.0%
2006 10 Thousand tonnes +11.1%
2007 1 Thousand tonnes -90.0%
2008 0 Thousand tonnes -100.0%
2009 2 Thousand tonnes —
2012 1 Thousand tonnes -50.0%
2013 0 Thousand tonnes -100.0%
2014 0 Thousand tonnes —
2015 16 Thousand tonnes —
2016 10 Thousand tonnes -37.5%
2017 4 Thousand tonnes -60.0%
2018 1 Thousand tonnes -75.0%
2019 1 Thousand tonnes +0.0%
2020 0 Thousand tonnes -100.0%
2021 0 Thousand tonnes —
2022 0 Thousand tonnes —
2023 0 Thousand tonnes —
2024 6 Thousand tonnes —
2025 0 Thousand tonnes -100.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 0 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 Thousand tonnes. (30 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 0 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2 Thousand tonnes. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.17 Thousand tonnes 0 Thousand tonnes 10 Thousand tonnes 6
2010s 4.12 Thousand tonnes 0 Thousand tonnes 16 Thousand tonnes 8
2020s 1 Thousand tonnes 0 Thousand tonnes 6 Thousand tonnes 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 23 Denmark 0 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 23 Greece 0 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 23 Spain 0 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 23 Finland 0 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 23 Croatia 0 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 23 Ireland 0 Thousand tonnes
  7. 23 Luxembourg 0 Thousand tonnes
  8. 23 Latvia 0 Thousand tonnes compare
  9. 23 North Macedonia 0 Thousand tonnes
  10. 23 Norway 0 Thousand tonnes compare
  11. 23 Portugal 0 Thousand tonnes
  12. 23 Türkiye 0 Thousand tonnes compare
  13. 23 United Kingdom 0 Thousand tonnes compare
  14. 23 Croatia 0 Thousand tonnes compare
  15. 23 Latvia 0 Thousand tonnes compare
  16. 23 Netherlands 0 Thousand tonnes compare
  17. 23 United Kingdom 0 Thousand tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is railway transport of dangerous goods in Netherlands?
Railway transport of dangerous goods in Netherlands was 0 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest railway transport of dangerous goods recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 16 Thousand tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest railway transport of dangerous goods recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
How does Netherlands rank for railway transport of dangerous goods?
Netherlands ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is railway transport of dangerous goods rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Railway transport of dangerous goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Railway transport of dangerous goods
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 797 data points, 2003–2025
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