National road freight transport by distance class and type of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is national road freight transport by distance class and type of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- National road freight transport by distance class and type of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,800 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 1982.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for national road freight transport by distance class and type of?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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