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
24th
of 28 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

United Kingdom recorded 9.2% for modal split of inland freight transport in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is 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.

That places United Kingdom 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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. 21 Norway 12.5% compare
  2. 22 France 11.7% compare
  3. 23 Italy 11.6% compare
  4. 25 Denmark 7.8% compare
  5. 26 Spain 3.9% compare
  6. 27 Greece 1.3% 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 24th out of 28 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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About this data

Indicator
Modal split of inland freight transport
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 575 data points, 2005–2024
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