Freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport was 2.65 million Tonne in 2019. ▲ Rising
Freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport in United Kingdom, 1998–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport in United Kingdom is 2.65 million Tonne, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport in United Kingdom peaked at 2.74 million Tonne in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.14 million Tonne, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.17 million Tonne | — |
| 1999 | 2.28 million Tonne | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.28 million Tonne | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.47 million Tonne | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 2.45 million Tonne | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.38 million Tonne | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.43 million Tonne | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.40 million Tonne | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.14 million Tonne | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 2.41 million Tonne | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 2.41 million Tonne | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.41 million Tonne | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.36 million Tonne | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.40 million Tonne | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.40 million Tonne | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.51 million Tonne | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.73 million Tonne | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 2.74 million Tonne | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.65 million Tonne | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.22 million Tonne | 2.17 million Tonne | 2.28 million Tonne | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.37 million Tonne | 2.14 million Tonne | 2.47 million Tonne | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million Tonne | 2.36 million Tonne | 2.74 million Tonne | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport in United Kingdom?
- Freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport in United Kingdom was 2.65 million Tonne in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 million Tonne in 2018.
- What is the lowest freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 million Tonne in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Freight and mail air transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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