Belgium vs Netherlands: Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of

Belgium
140,533 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2009
Netherlands
165,732 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1990
Belgium rank
15th
Netherlands rank
12th

Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 165,732 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 140,533 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Belgium, a difference of 25,199 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM).

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 146,017 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 137,985 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 8,032 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) Belgium
1980s 152,163 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 149,771 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 2,392 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) Belgium
1990s 150,713 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 165,732 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 15,019 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 165,732 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 140,533 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Belgium as of 1990.
What is the difference in vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of between Belgium and Netherlands?
25,199 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
12 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1990.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of?
Belgium ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of energy (until 2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of energy (until 2012)
Unit
Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 666 data points, 1979–2012
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