New special purpose road vehicles in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: New special purpose road vehicles was 161 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
161 Number
Change on year
up 66.0%
World rank
34th
of 41 countries
All-time high
352 Number
in 2009
All-time low
46 Number
in 2018
Years of data
12
2008–2024
New special purpose road vehicles in United Kingdom, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 161 Number for new special purpose road vehicles in 2024.
The figure is up 66.0% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new special purpose road vehicles in United Kingdom peaked at 352 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46 Number, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New special purpose road vehicles in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 333 Number | — |
| 2009 | 352 Number | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 272 Number | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 220 Number | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 138 Number | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 102 Number | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 83 Number | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 46 Number | -44.6% |
| 2021 | 111 Number | +141.3% |
| 2022 | 135 Number | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 97 Number | -28.1% |
| 2024 | 161 Number | +66.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 342.5 Number | 333 Number | 352 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 143.5 Number | 46 Number | 272 Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 126 Number | 97 Number | 161 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 32 Bosnia and Herzegovina 290 Number compare
- 33 Montenegro 289 Number compare
- 34 United Kingdom 161 Number compare
- 36 Cyprus 122 Number compare
- 37 Malta 84 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new special purpose road vehicles in United Kingdom?
- New special purpose road vehicles in United Kingdom was 161 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest new special purpose road vehicles recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 352 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest new special purpose road vehicles recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 Number in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for new special purpose road vehicles?
- United Kingdom ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new special purpose road vehicles rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of New special purpose road vehicles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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