Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration was 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 25 countries
All-time high
573,762 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2019
All-time low
451,413 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2020
Years of data
9
2013–2023
Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in United Kingdom, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
In 2023, road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in United Kingdom stood at 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in United Kingdom peaked at 573,762 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 451,413 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 488,784 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 2014 | 501,511 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 509,709 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 519,728 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 526,423 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 573,762 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 451,413 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 521,093 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 519,986 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 488,784 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 573,762 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 6 |
| 2020s | 501,624 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 451,413 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in United Kingdom?
- Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in United Kingdom was 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 573,762 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2019.
- What is the lowest road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 451,413 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration location and type of vehicle. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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