National annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: National annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of was 398,155 Thousand tonnes in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
398,155 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 58.5%
World rank
4th
of 32 countries
All-time high
971,494 Thousand tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
398,155 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020
National annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of in United Kingdom, 2015–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2020, national annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of in United Kingdom stood at 398,155 Thousand tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 58.5% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
National annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 971,494 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 948,522 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 933,608 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 928,279 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 959,920 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 398,155 Thousand tonnes | -58.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 948,365 Thousand tonnes | 928,279 Thousand tonnes | 971,494 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 398,155 Thousand tonnes | 398,155 Thousand tonnes | 398,155 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Germany 895,169 Thousand tonnes compare
- 2 Spain 779,269 Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 Italy 411,350 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 398,155 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Netherlands 378,318 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Netherlands 378,318 Thousand tonnes compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - annual data 2,710 Number (2025)
- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - monthly data 358.44 Number (2025)
- R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel 739,816 Persons (2017)
- Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region 1,860 Number (2016)
- Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region 36.71 million Number (2018)
- Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region 614,313 Number (2018)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 84,580 Number (2016)
- Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 614,313 Number (2018)
- Life table by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 0.0037 (2018)
- Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region 122.04 million Number (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of in United Kingdom?
- National annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of in United Kingdom was 398,155 Thousand tonnes in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 971,494 Thousand tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest national annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 398,155 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for national annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. 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 National annual road freight transport by region of loading, group of goods and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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