National road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: National road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road was 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 24 countries
All-time high
573,762 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2019
All-time low
451,413 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2020
Years of data
9
2013–2023
National road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road in United Kingdom, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) for national road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road in United Kingdom peaked at 573,762 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 451,413 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
National road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 488,784 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 2014 | 500,388 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 509,709 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 509,709 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 573,762 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 451,413 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 478,874 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 521,093 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56,253 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), 9.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,046 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), 8.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 516,470 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 488,784 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 573,762 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 5 |
| 2020s | 495,936 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 451,413 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 France 621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 2 United Kingdom 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 4 Spain 262,020 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 5 Netherlands 141,222 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 5 Netherlands 141,222 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road in United Kingdom?
- National road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road in United Kingdom was 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 573,762 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2019.
- What is the lowest national road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 451,413 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for national road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Is national road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National road traffic performance by type of vehicle and type of road. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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