Freight transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Freight transport was 1,068 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024. βΌ Falling
Freight transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1994β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1,068 Tonnes-kilometres for freight transport in 2024.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freight transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,710 Tonnes-kilometres in 1998 and was at its lowest, 993.8 Tonnes-kilometres, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,653 Tonnes-kilometres | 1,610 Tonnes-kilometres | 1,710 Tonnes-kilometres | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,421 Tonnes-kilometres | 1,120 Tonnes-kilometres | 1,550 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,258 Tonnes-kilometres | 1,209 Tonnes-kilometres | 1,312 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,029 Tonnes-kilometres | 993.8 Tonnes-kilometres | 1,068 Tonnes-kilometres | 5 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland β
Frequently asked questions
- What is freight transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Freight transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,068 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest freight transport recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,710 Tonnes-kilometres in 1998.
- What is the lowest freight transport recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 993.8 Tonnes-kilometres in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for freight transport?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight transport rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 Freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Freight transport by rail, road and inland waterways, split in national and international transport.