Annual container transport in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual container transport was 60,691 Tonnes in 2024. β² Rising
Annual container transport in United Kingdom, 1970β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual container transport in United Kingdom is 60,691 Tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual container transport in United Kingdom peaked at 68,456 Tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,356 Tonnes, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 10th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,412 Tonnes | 11,356 Tonnes | 19,512 Tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,818 Tonnes | 19,038 Tonnes | 33,005 Tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,847 Tonnes | 34,511 Tonnes | 58,400 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,232 Tonnes | 51,100 Tonnes | 60,510 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,538 Tonnes | 55,053 Tonnes | 68,456 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,068 Tonnes | 58,547 Tonnes | 61,355 Tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual container transport in United Kingdom?
- Annual container transport in United Kingdom was 60,691 Tonnes in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual container transport recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 68,456 Tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,356 Tonnes in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual container transport?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual container transport rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual container transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Container transport by rail and sea.