Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle was 1,408 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1990. ▼ Falling
Latest (1990)
1,408 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
3,247 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1979
All-time low
1,346 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1989
Years of data
11
1979–1990
Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in United Kingdom, 1979–1990
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
In 1990, hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in United Kingdom stood at 1,408 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in United Kingdom peaked at 3,247 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1,346 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 1989.
United Kingdom ranks 10th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3,247 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 1980 | 3,066 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 2,905 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 1,481 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -49.0% |
| 1983 | 1,615 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 1,634 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1,585 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,587 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2,074 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +30.7% |
| 1989 | 1,346 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -35.1% |
| 1990 | 1,408 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,247 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 3,247 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 3,247 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,921 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,346 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 3,066 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,408 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,408 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,408 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 7 Romania 2,492 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
- 8 Czechia 1,733 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
- 9 Hungary 1,450 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,408 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 12 Sweden 1,099 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
- 13 Belgium 880 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in United Kingdom?
- Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle in United Kingdom was 1,408 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1990, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3,247 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1979.
- What is the lowest hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,346 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1989.
- How does United Kingdom rank for hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 1990.
- Is hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by type of railway vehicle (vehicle-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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