Ireland vs Netherlands: Volume of freight transport relative to GDP

Ireland
73.3 Index, 2015=100
in 2024
Netherlands
83.9 Index, 2015=100
in 2024
Ireland rank
30th
Netherlands rank
27th

Volume of freight transport relative to GDP over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
50100150200250200520142024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 83.9 Index, 2015=100 against 73.3 Index, 2015=100 in Ireland, a difference of 10.6 Index, 2015=100.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 215.1 Index, 2015=100 100.64 Index, 2015=100 114.46 Index, 2015=100 Ireland
2010s 117.88 Index, 2015=100 99.58 Index, 2015=100 18.3 Index, 2015=100 Ireland
2020s 73.46 Index, 2015=100 88.98 Index, 2015=100 15.52 Index, 2015=100 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher volume of freight transport relative to gdp, Ireland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 83.9 Index, 2015=100 against 73.3 Index, 2015=100 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in volume of freight transport relative to gdp between Ireland and Netherlands?
10.6 Index, 2015=100, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for volume of freight transport relative to gdp?
Ireland ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Volume of freight transport relative to GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Volume of freight transport relative to GDP
Unit
Index, 2015=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 770 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed