Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of was 19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
25,294 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1999
All-time low
17,789 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2014
Years of data
21
1999–2019
Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in United Kingdom, 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in United Kingdom is 19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in United Kingdom peaked at 25,294 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1999 and was at its lowest, 17,789 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 2014.
That places United Kingdom 5th 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 vehicle movements by loading status, type of in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 25,294 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 2000 | 25,037 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 24,123 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 24,145 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 24,221 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 22,448 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 22,271 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 22,392 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 22,579 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 21,212 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 18,854 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 18,776 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 20,280 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 19,550 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 18,134 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 17,789 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 19,100 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 19,982 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 19,297 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 19,429 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,294 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 25,294 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 25,294 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 22,728 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 18,854 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 25,037 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,217 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 17,789 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 20,280 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 3 Germany 27,037 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 4 Spain 22,062 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 7 France 17,251 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 8 Italy 10,273 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in United Kingdom?
- Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of in United Kingdom was 19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 25,294 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1999.
- What is the lowest road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,789 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 vehicle movements by loading status, type of transport and territorial coverage (vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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