Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) 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 40 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 operation and type of transport (t) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2019, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1.47 million Thousand tonnes.
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 operation and type of transport (t) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.92 million Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million Thousand tonnes, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 operation and type of transport (t) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.62 million Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 1.65 million Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.63 million Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.69 million Thousand tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.72 million Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.47 million Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 202,020 Thousand tonnes, 7.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.47 million Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 212,666 Thousand tonnes, 6.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.62 million Thousand tonnes | 1.62 million Thousand tonnes | 1.62 million Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.73 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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 1.47 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 8 Italy 1.23 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 9 Netherlands 619,772 Thousand tonnes compare
- 9 Netherlands 619,772 Thousand tonnes compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.47 million Thousand tonnes in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 million Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million Thousand tonnes in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) 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 operation and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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