Road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) was 61,959 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
61,959 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
89,695 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2004
All-time low
61,959 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) in Netherlands, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) in Netherlands stood at 61,959 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM). That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) in Netherlands peaked at 89,695 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2004 and was at its lowest, 61,959 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2025.
Netherlands ranks 13th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 83,563 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 79,565 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 78,490 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 77,415 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 79,765 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 89,695 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 84,163 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 83,193 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 77,921 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 78,159 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 72,675 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 76,836 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 75,543 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 70,085 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 72,081 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 72,338 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 68,900 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 67,779 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 67,533 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 68,876 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 68,923 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 67,594 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 69,559 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 65,466 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 62,600 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 62,872 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 61,959 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,563 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 83,563 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 83,563 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 80,104 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 72,675 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 89,695 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,889 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 67,533 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 76,836 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,008 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 61,959 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 69,559 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 10 Romania 69,243 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 11 Lithuania 66,216 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 11 Lithuania 66,216 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 13 Netherlands 61,959 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 15 Sweden 42,029 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 16 Hungary 33,669 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) in Netherlands?
- Road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) in Netherlands was 61,959 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 89,695 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2004.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,959 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank for road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys)?
- Netherlands ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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