Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) was 1.47 million in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1.47 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
5th
of 30 countries
All-time high
1.92 million
in 2007
All-time low
1.35 million
in 2014
Years of data
21
1999–2019
Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in United Kingdom, 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.47 million for road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in 2019.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in United Kingdom peaked at 1.92 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million, in 2014.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.62 million | — |
| 2000 | 1.65 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.69 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.72 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.78 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.85 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.92 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.78 million | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.46 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.45 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.42 million | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1.62 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.73 million | 1.46 million | 1.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million | 1.35 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom
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- 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 road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in United Kingdom?
- Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) in United Kingdom was 1.47 million in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t)?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
- Is road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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