International road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: International road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting was 912 Thousand tonnes in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
912 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
27th
of 41 countries
All-time high
2,411 Thousand tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
912 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
22
1999–2020
International road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 912 Thousand tonnes for international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 31.2% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2,411 Thousand tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 912 Thousand tonnes, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
International road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,381 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 2,277 Thousand tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2,097 Thousand tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 2,261 Thousand tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 2,411 Thousand tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 2,090 Thousand tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 2,092 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2,038 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,739 Thousand tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 2,022 Thousand tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 1,709 Thousand tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 1,884 Thousand tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 1,662 Thousand tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 1,753 Thousand tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,999 Thousand tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 1,378 Thousand tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2015 | 1,573 Thousand tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 1,892 Thousand tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 1,115 Thousand tonnes | -41.1% |
| 2018 | 1,735 Thousand tonnes | +55.6% |
| 2019 | 1,326 Thousand tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 912 Thousand tonnes | -31.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 912 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,023 Thousand tonnes, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 912 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,188 Thousand tonnes, 77% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,381 Thousand tonnes | 2,381 Thousand tonnes | 2,381 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,074 Thousand tonnes | 1,709 Thousand tonnes | 2,411 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,632 Thousand tonnes | 1,115 Thousand tonnes | 1,999 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 912 Thousand tonnes | 912 Thousand tonnes | 912 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 25 Croatia 936 Thousand tonnes compare
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- 27 United Kingdom 912 Thousand tonnes compare
- 29 Switzerland 686 Thousand tonnes compare
- 30 Greece 510 Thousand tonnes compare
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- International road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 912 Thousand tonnes in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,411 Thousand tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 912 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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 Eurostat, published as part of International road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting country by country of loading and type of transport (t, tkm) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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