National road freight transport by distance class and type of in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: National road freight transport by distance class and type of was 154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
160,708 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2007
All-time low
91,800 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 1982
Years of data
38
1982–2019
National road freight transport by distance class and type of in United Kingdom, 1982–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for national road freight transport by distance class and type of in United Kingdom is 154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national road freight transport by distance class and type of in United Kingdom peaked at 160,708 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 91,800 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 1982.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
National road freight transport by distance class and type of in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 91,800 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 1983 | 92,600 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 98,922 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 100,545 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 102,582 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 109,900 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 126,681 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 134,291 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 132,968 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 127,205 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 123,565 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 131,453 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 140,646 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 146,714 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 150,195 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 152,502 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 155,431 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 149,019 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 150,337 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 149,760 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 150,920 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 153,933 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 151,179 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 151,218 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 154,770 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 160,708 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 151,145 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 131,616 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 137,753 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 139,916 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 142,552 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 131,334 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 127,672 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 142,868 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 148,721 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 147,349 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 151,916 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 107,165 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 91,800 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 134,291 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8 |
| 1990s | 140,970 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 123,565 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 155,431 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,559 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 131,616 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 160,708 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,450 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 127,672 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Germany 246,912 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 2 Spain 185,057 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 3 France 159,982 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 6 Poland 152,239 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 6 Poland 152,239 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
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- Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region 614,313 Number (2018)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is national road freight transport by distance class and type of in United Kingdom?
- National road freight transport by distance class and type of in United Kingdom was 154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national road freight transport by distance class and type of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 160,708 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007.
- What is the lowest national road freight transport by distance class and type of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,800 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 1982.
- How does United Kingdom rank for national road freight transport by distance class and type of?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
- Is national road freight transport by distance class and type of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 National road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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