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. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1,068 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
10th
of 19 countries
All-time high
1,710 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1998
All-time low
993.8 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2021
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Freight transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1994–2024

05001.0k1.5k1994200920241994: 1.7k Tonnes-kilometres1995: 1.6k Tonnes-kilometres1996: 1.6k Tonnes-kilometres1997: 1.6k Tonnes-kilometres1998: 1.7k Tonnes-kilometres1999: 1.6k Tonnes-kilometres2000: 1.5k Tonnes-kilometres2001: 1.6k Tonnes-kilometres2002: 1.4k Tonnes-kilometres2003: 1.4k Tonnes-kilometres2004: 1.3k Tonnes-kilometres2005: 1.4k Tonnes-kilometres2006: 1.5k Tonnes-kilometres2007: 1.5k Tonnes-kilometres2008: 1.5k Tonnes-kilometres2009: 1.1k Tonnes-kilometres2010: 1.3k Tonnes-kilometres2011: 1.3k Tonnes-kilometres2012: 1.2k Tonnes-kilometres2013: 1.2k Tonnes-kilometres2014: 1.3k Tonnes-kilometres2015: 1.3k Tonnes-kilometres2016: 1.2k Tonnes-kilometres2017: 1.2k Tonnes-kilometres2018: 1.2k Tonnes-kilometres2019: 1.3k Tonnes-kilometres2020: 1.0k Tonnes-kilometres2021: 993.8 Tonnes-kilometres2022: 1.0k Tonnes-kilometres2023: 1.0k Tonnes-kilometres2024: 1.1k Tonnes-kilometres

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 7 France 5,739 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  2. 8 Serbia 1,845 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  3. 9 Hungary 1,384 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  4. 11 Austria 1,035 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  5. 12 Ukraine 690.8 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  6. 13 Bulgaria 359.8 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 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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Indicator
Freight transport
Unit
Tonnes-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 695 data points, 1994–2025
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Freight transport by rail, road and inland waterways, split in national and international transport.