Modal split of inland freight transport in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Modal split of inland freight transport was 9.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
9.2%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
32nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2014
All-time low
9.2%
in 2019
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Modal split of inland freight transport in United Kingdom, 2005–2019

0510152005201220192005: 11.4 Percentage2006: 11.4 Percentage2007: 10.7 Percentage2008: 11.2 Percentage2009: 11.7 Percentage2010: 11 Percentage2011: 12.1 Percentage2012: 12.2 Percentage2013: 13.5 Percentage2014: 13.6 Percentage2015: 11 Percentage2016: 9.5 Percentage2017: 9.6 Percentage2018: 9.5 Percentage2019: 9.2 Percentage

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

Annual values for Modal split of inland freight transport in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.3% 10.7% 11.7% 5
2010s 11.1% 9.2% 13.6% 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 29 Norway 12.5% compare
  2. 30 France 11.7% compare
  3. 31 Italy 11.6% compare
  4. 32 United Kingdom 9.2% compare
  5. 34 Denmark 7.8% compare
  6. 35 Spain 3.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Modal split of inland freight transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 750 data points, 2005–2024
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