Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) was 15.05 million Thousand tonnes in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
15.05 million Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
1st
of 5 regions
All-time high
17.18 million Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
13.78 million Thousand tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
12
2008–2019
Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2008–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2019, road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) stood at 15.05 million Thousand tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 17.18 million Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.78 million Thousand tonnes, in 2013.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 17.18 million Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 15.24 million Thousand tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 15.07 million Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 15.01 million Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 13.97 million Thousand tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 13.78 million Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 14.00 million Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 14.14 million Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 14.28 million Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 14.64 million Thousand tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 14.69 million Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 15.05 million Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.21 million Thousand tonnes | 15.24 million Thousand tonnes | 17.18 million Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.46 million Thousand tonnes | 13.78 million Thousand tonnes | 15.07 million Thousand tonnes | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 15.05 million Thousand tonnes in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.18 million Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.78 million Thousand tonnes in 2013.
- How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm)?
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 1st out of 5 regions with data for 2019.
- Is road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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