Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) was 1.47 million Thousand tonnes in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1.47 million Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1.92 million Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
1.35 million Thousand tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
21
1999–2019
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in United Kingdom, 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.47 million Thousand tonnes for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) 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 type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in United Kingdom peaked at 1.92 million Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million Thousand tonnes, in 2014.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 38 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 type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.61 million Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 1.63 million Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.62 million Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.68 million Thousand tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.71 million Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million Thousand tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.78 million Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.85 million Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.92 million Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.78 million Thousand tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million Thousand tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.46 million Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million Thousand tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.35 million Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million Thousand tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 1.45 million Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.42 million Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 million Thousand tonnes | 1.61 million Thousand tonnes | 1.61 million Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.72 million Thousand tonnes | 1.46 million Thousand tonnes | 1.92 million Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million Thousand tonnes | 1.35 million Thousand tonnes | 1.52 million Thousand tonnes | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 3 Poland 1.65 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 Poland 1.65 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 5 France 1.56 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.47 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 8 Italy 1.28 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 9 Netherlands 619,942 Thousand tonnes compare
- 9 Netherlands 619,942 Thousand tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in United Kingdom?
- Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in United Kingdom was 1.47 million Thousand tonnes in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million Thousand tonnes in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
- Is road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) 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 type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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