European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
75,501 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
United Kingdom
6,251 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 75,501 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 6,251 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom, a difference of 69,250 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 12.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 5 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 73,772 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 8,097 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 65,675 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 70,237 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 8,500 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 61,736 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 75,501 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 6,251 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
69,250 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 5 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods and territorial coverage (tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods and territorial coverage (tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 987 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed