Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2,945 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2018
All-time low
1,597 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2016
Years of data
13
2007–2019
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in United Kingdom, 2007–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
In 2019, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in United Kingdom stood at 2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in United Kingdom peaked at 2,945 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,597 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2016.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,475 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2008 | 2,494 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,621 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 2,153 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +32.8% |
| 2011 | 2,685 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 2,755 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,264 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 1,754 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 2,142 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 1,597 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 2,442 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +52.9% |
| 2018 | 2,945 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,197 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,621 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2,494 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,345 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,597 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2,945 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 2 Spain 3,758 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 3 Poland 3,300 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 3 Poland 3,300 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 5 United Kingdom 2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 7 France 2,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 8 Portugal 1,889 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in United Kingdom?
- Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in United Kingdom was 2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2,945 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2018.
- What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,597 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
- Is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. 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 Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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