Railway transport of dangerous goods in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Railway transport of dangerous goods was 0 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0
World rank
18th
of 30 countries
All-time high
66
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Railway transport of dangerous goods in United Kingdom, 2004–2019

02040602004201120192004: 152005: 252006: 62007: 222008: 122009: 662010: 212011: 192012: 72013: 382014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 0

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for railway transport of dangerous goods in United Kingdom is 0, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railway transport of dangerous goods in United Kingdom peaked at 66 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

That places United Kingdom 18th out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.33 6 66 6
2010s 8.5 0 38 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 15 Lithuania 1 compare
  2. 15 Montenegro 1
  3. 15 Sweden 1 compare
  4. 18 Denmark 0 compare
  5. 18 Greece 0 compare
  6. 18 Spain 0 compare
  7. 18 Finland 0 compare
  8. 18 Croatia 0 compare
  9. 18 Ireland 0
  10. 18 Luxembourg 0
  11. 18 Latvia 0 compare
  12. 18 North Macedonia 0
  13. 18 Netherlands 0 compare
  14. 18 Norway 0 compare
  15. 18 Portugal 0

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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 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest railway transport of dangerous goods recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 66 in 2009.
What is the lowest railway transport of dangerous goods recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for railway transport of dangerous goods?
United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 30 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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Indicator
Railway transport of dangerous goods
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 607 data points, 2003–2025
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