Railway transport of dangerous goods in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Railway transport of dangerous goods was 0 Thousand tonnes in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0 Thousand tonnes
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
66 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
0 Thousand tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
16
2004–2019
Railway transport of dangerous goods in United Kingdom, 2004–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for railway transport of dangerous goods in United Kingdom is 0 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railway transport of dangerous goods in United Kingdom peaked at 66 Thousand tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 Thousand tonnes, in 2014.
United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Railway transport of dangerous goods in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 25 Thousand tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 6 Thousand tonnes | -76.0% |
| 2007 | 22 Thousand tonnes | +266.7% |
| 2008 | 12 Thousand tonnes | -45.5% |
| 2009 | 66 Thousand tonnes | +450.0% |
| 2010 | 21 Thousand tonnes | -68.2% |
| 2011 | 19 Thousand tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 7 Thousand tonnes | -63.2% |
| 2013 | 38 Thousand tonnes | +442.9% |
| 2014 | 0 Thousand tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.33 Thousand tonnes | 6 Thousand tonnes | 66 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.5 Thousand tonnes | 0 Thousand tonnes | 38 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 23 Denmark 0 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 Greece 0 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 Spain 0 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 Finland 0 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 Croatia 0 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 Ireland 0 Thousand tonnes
- 23 Luxembourg 0 Thousand tonnes
- 23 Latvia 0 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 North Macedonia 0 Thousand tonnes
- 23 Netherlands 0 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 Norway 0 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 Portugal 0 Thousand tonnes
- 23 Türkiye 0 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 United Kingdom 0 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 Croatia 0 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 Latvia 0 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 Netherlands 0 Thousand tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is railway transport of dangerous goods in United Kingdom?
- Railway transport of dangerous goods in United Kingdom was 0 Thousand tonnes in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest railway transport of dangerous goods recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 66 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest railway transport of dangerous goods recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Thousand tonnes in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for railway transport of dangerous goods?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is railway transport of dangerous goods rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Railway transport of dangerous goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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