Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) was 619,992 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
619,992 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
699,674 Thousand tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
616,903 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Netherlands, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Netherlands stood at 619,992 Thousand tonnes.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Netherlands peaked at 699,674 Thousand tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 616,903 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 621,287 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 616,903 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 657,874 Thousand tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 658,032 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 631,898 Thousand tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 642,236 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 640,018 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 641,875 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 656,562 Thousand tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 666,166 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 680,186 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 688,995 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 684,492 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 699,674 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 691,055 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 642,514 Thousand tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 643,894 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 619,992 Thousand tonnes | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 619,095 Thousand tonnes | 616,903 Thousand tonnes | 621,287 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 656,384 Thousand tonnes | 631,898 Thousand tonnes | 688,995 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 663,604 Thousand tonnes | 619,992 Thousand tonnes | 699,674 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.47 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 United Kingdom 1.47 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 8 Italy 1.23 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 9 Netherlands 619,992 Thousand tonnes compare
- 11 Czechia 466,112 Thousand tonnes compare
- 12 Sweden 427,501 Thousand tonnes compare
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Netherlands?
- Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) in Netherlands was 619,992 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 699,674 Thousand tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 616,903 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- How does Netherlands rank for road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t)?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Road freight transport by type of goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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