Annual container transport in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual container transport was 60,691 Tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60,691 Tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
10th
of 28 countries
All-time high
68,456 Tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
11,356 Tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Annual container transport in United Kingdom, 1970–2024
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.
Annual container transport in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,356 Tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 12,800 Tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 14,449 Tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 17,599 Tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 17,591 Tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 15,623 Tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 17,454 Tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 18,270 Tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 19,462 Tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 19,512 Tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 19,038 Tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 19,302 Tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 20,409 Tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 21,971 Tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 23,368 Tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 24,694 Tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 25,463 Tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 28,714 Tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 32,217 Tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 33,005 Tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 34,511 Tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 36,425 Tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 38,381 Tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 40,650 Tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 43,686 Tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 47,586 Tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 49,994 Tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 53,326 Tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 55,510 Tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 58,400 Tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 51,571 Tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 51,689 Tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 51,100 Tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 51,279 Tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 56,414 Tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 53,840 Tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 54,359 Tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 60,510 Tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 59,550 Tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 52,011 Tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 56,674 Tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 57,703 Tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 55,053 Tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 56,903 Tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 61,256 Tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 63,212 Tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 65,331 Tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 64,031 Tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 68,456 Tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 66,765 Tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 61,355 Tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 60,655 Tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 59,090 Tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 58,547 Tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 60,691 Tonnes | +3.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 60,691 Tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,610 Tonnes, 6.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 60,691 Tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 34,647 Tonnes, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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.