Load capacity of lorries in Netherlands
Netherlands: Load capacity of lorries was 1,405 Thousand tonnes in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
1,405 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1,497 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
845 Thousand tonnes
in 1984
Years of data
10
1984–2012
Load capacity of lorries in Netherlands, 1984–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2012, load capacity of lorries in Netherlands stood at 1,405 Thousand tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, load capacity of lorries in Netherlands peaked at 1,497 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 845 Thousand tonnes, in 1984.
That places Netherlands 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Load capacity of lorries in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 845 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 885 Thousand tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 1,456 Thousand tonnes | +64.5% |
| 2006 | 1,453 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,473 Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,497 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,491 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,467 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,443 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,405 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1,405 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,090 Thousand tonnes, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1,405 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,042 Thousand tonnes, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 865 Thousand tonnes | 845 Thousand tonnes | 885 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,474 Thousand tonnes | 1,453 Thousand tonnes | 1,497 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,438 Thousand tonnes | 1,405 Thousand tonnes | 1,467 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More urban development data for Netherlands
- Population in the largest city 6.9% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.59 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.22 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1225 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.5314 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 65.1 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.19 million (2025)
- Population density 530.95 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 99.6% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is load capacity of lorries in Netherlands?
- Load capacity of lorries in Netherlands was 1,405 Thousand tonnes in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest load capacity of lorries recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,497 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest load capacity of lorries recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 845 Thousand tonnes in 1984.
- How does Netherlands rank for load capacity of lorries?
- Netherlands ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
- Is load capacity of lorries rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Load capacity of lorries (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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