Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) was 1.47 million in 2019. ▼ Falling
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.47 million, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.92 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million, in 2014.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 29 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.61 million | — |
| 2000 | 1.63 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.62 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.68 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.71 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million | +4.0% |
| 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 | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1.61 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.72 million | 1.46 million | 1.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million | 1.35 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.47 million 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2019.
- Is road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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