Annual freight transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual freight transport was 23,800 Tonnes-kilometres in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
23,800 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
8th
of 21 countries
All-time high
67,200 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2002
All-time low
22,700 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1975
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Annual freight transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual freight transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 23,800 Tonnes-kilometres, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freight transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 67,200 Tonnes-kilometres in 2002 and was at its lowest, 22,700 Tonnes-kilometres, in 1975.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30,520 Tonnes-kilometres 22,700 Tonnes-kilometres 54,100 Tonnes-kilometres 10
1980s 55,410 Tonnes-kilometres 51,400 Tonnes-kilometres 58,700 Tonnes-kilometres 10
1990s 53,020 Tonnes-kilometres 46,600 Tonnes-kilometres 57,300 Tonnes-kilometres 10
2000s 57,430 Tonnes-kilometres 48,600 Tonnes-kilometres 67,200 Tonnes-kilometres 10
2010s 31,260 Tonnes-kilometres 24,300 Tonnes-kilometres 42,700 Tonnes-kilometres 10
2020s 24,425 Tonnes-kilometres 23,800 Tonnes-kilometres 25,000 Tonnes-kilometres 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 5 Spain 49,938 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  2. 6 Italy 42,143 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  3. 7 Canada 31,735 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  4. 9 Norway 19,408 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  5. 10 Mexico 15,845 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  6. 11 France 10,496 Tonnes-kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 25 places β†’

More reference data data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual freight transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Annual freight transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 23,800 Tonnes-kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual freight transport recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 67,200 Tonnes-kilometres in 2002.
What is the lowest annual freight transport recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 22,700 Tonnes-kilometres in 1975.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for annual freight transport?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual freight transport rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual freight transport
Unit
Tonnes-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 933 data points, 1970–2024
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Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.