National road freight transport by region of loading (NUTS 3) and in Orkney Islands (NUTS 2021)

Orkney Islands (NUTS 2021): National road freight transport by region of loading (NUTS 3) and was 179 Thousand tonnes in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
179 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 51.9%
Rank
1667th
of 1682 regions
All-time high
844 Thousand tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
42 Thousand tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
12
2008–2020

National road freight transport by region of loading (NUTS 3) and in Orkney Islands (NUTS 2021), 2008–2020

02004006008002008201420202008: 699 Thousand tonnes2009: 600 Thousand tonnes2010: 100 Thousand tonnes2012: 502 Thousand tonnes2013: 42 Thousand tonnes2014: 60 Thousand tonnes2015: 590 Thousand tonnes2016: 343 Thousand tonnes2017: 332 Thousand tonnes2018: 844 Thousand tonnes2019: 372 Thousand tonnes2020: 179 Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

Orkney Islands (NUTS 2021) recorded 179 Thousand tonnes for national road freight transport by region of loading (nuts 3) and in 2020.

That represents a change of down 51.9% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national road freight transport by region of loading (nuts 3) and in Orkney Islands (NUTS 2021) peaked at 844 Thousand tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42 Thousand tonnes, in 2013.

That places Orkney Islands (NUTS 2021) 1667th out of 1682 regions with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

National road freight transport by region of loading (NUTS 3) and in Orkney Islands (NUTS 2021), year by year

Annual values for National road freight transport by region of loading (NUTS 3) and type of goods (t) - annual data (from 2008 onwards) in Orkney Islands (NUTS 2021), 2008 to 2020.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2008 699 Thousand tonnes
2009 600 Thousand tonnes -14.2%
2010 100 Thousand tonnes -83.3%
2012 502 Thousand tonnes +402.0%
2013 42 Thousand tonnes -91.6%
2014 60 Thousand tonnes +42.9%
2015 590 Thousand tonnes +883.3%
2016 343 Thousand tonnes -41.9%
2017 332 Thousand tonnes -3.2%
2018 844 Thousand tonnes +154.2%
2019 372 Thousand tonnes -55.9%
2020 179 Thousand tonnes -51.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 649.5 Thousand tonnes 600 Thousand tonnes 699 Thousand tonnes 2
2010s 353.89 Thousand tonnes 42 Thousand tonnes 844 Thousand tonnes 9
2020s 179 Thousand tonnes 179 Thousand tonnes 179 Thousand tonnes 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is national road freight transport by region of loading (nuts 3) and in Orkney Islands (NUTS 2021)?
National road freight transport by region of loading (nuts 3) and in Orkney Islands (NUTS 2021) was 179 Thousand tonnes in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest national road freight transport by region of loading (nuts 3) and recorded in Orkney Islands (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 844 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest national road freight transport by region of loading (nuts 3) and recorded in Orkney Islands (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 42 Thousand tonnes in 2013.
How does Orkney Islands (NUTS 2021) rank for national road freight transport by region of loading (nuts 3) and?
Orkney Islands (NUTS 2021) ranks 1667th out of 1682 regions with data for 2020.
Is national road freight transport by region of loading (nuts 3) and rising or falling in Orkney Islands (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Orkney Islands (NUTS 2021) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National road freight transport by region of loading (NUTS 3) and type of goods (t) - annual data (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National road freight transport by region of loading (NUTS 3) and type of goods (t) - annual data (from 2008 onwards)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,683 places, 23,054 data points, 2008–2025
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