Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and

Netherlands
141,222 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2024
United Kingdom
532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2023
Netherlands rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and over time

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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 141,222 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Netherlands, a difference of 391,143 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.8 times Netherlands's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 21 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 135,324 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 516,470 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 381,147 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) United Kingdom
2020s 130,513 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 495,936 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 365,423 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 141,222 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
391,143 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and?
Netherlands ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and traffic, type of vehicle and motor energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and traffic, type of vehicle and motor energy
Unit
Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 230 data points, 2013–2024
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