Modal split of inland freight transport in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Modal split of inland freight transport was 9.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Modal split of inland freight transport in United Kingdom, 2005–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modal split of inland freight transport in United Kingdom is 9.2%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modal split of inland freight transport in United Kingdom peaked at 13.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2019.
United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Modal split of inland freight transport in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.4% | — |
| 2006 | 11.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.2% | 13.6% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is modal split of inland freight transport in United Kingdom?
- Modal split of inland freight transport in United Kingdom was 9.2% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for modal split of inland freight transport?
- United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is modal split of inland freight transport rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 Modal split of inland freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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