National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and was 1.89 million Thousand tonnes in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
1.89 million Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
4th
of 31 countries
All-time high
1.89 million Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
1.29 million Thousand tonnes
in 1982
Years of data
26
1982–2007
National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in United Kingdom, 1982–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.89 million Thousand tonnes for national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in 2007. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in United Kingdom peaked at 1.89 million Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million Thousand tonnes, in 1982.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.29 million Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 1.32 million Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.37 million Thousand tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.41 million Thousand tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.42 million Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.48 million Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.69 million Thousand tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 1.74 million Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.69 million Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.55 million Thousand tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.51 million Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.57 million Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.64 million Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.66 million Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.66 million Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.67 million Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.56 million Thousand tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1.60 million Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.61 million Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.76 million Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.83 million Thousand tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.89 million Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.46 million Thousand tonnes | 1.29 million Thousand tonnes | 1.74 million Thousand tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.61 million Thousand tonnes | 1.51 million Thousand tonnes | 1.69 million Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 million Thousand tonnes | 1.61 million Thousand tonnes | 1.89 million Thousand tonnes | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Germany 3.02 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 2 Spain 2.34 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 France 2.19 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.89 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Italy 1.46 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 7 Netherlands 499,220 Thousand tonnes compare
- 7 Netherlands 499,220 Thousand tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in United Kingdom?
- National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and in United Kingdom was 1.89 million Thousand tonnes in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 million Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million Thousand tonnes in 1982.
- How does United Kingdom rank for national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2007.
- Is national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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, type of goods and type of transport (t) - annual data (1982-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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