Special purpose road vehicles in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Special purpose road vehicles was 3,080 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Special purpose road vehicles in United Kingdom, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3,080 Number for special purpose road vehicles in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, special purpose road vehicles in United Kingdom peaked at 7,094 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,080 Number, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 39th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Special purpose road vehicles in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,094 Number | — |
| 2009 | 6,367 Number | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 6,093 Number | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 5,789 Number | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 4,604 Number | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 4,308 Number | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 4,096 Number | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 3,792 Number | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 3,297 Number | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 3,280 Number | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3,155 Number | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 3,080 Number | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,730 Number | 6,367 Number | 7,094 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,780 Number | 3,792 Number | 6,093 Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,203 Number | 3,080 Number | 3,297 Number | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is special purpose road vehicles in United Kingdom?
- Special purpose road vehicles in United Kingdom was 3,080 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest special purpose road vehicles recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7,094 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest special purpose road vehicles recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,080 Number in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for special purpose road vehicles?
- United Kingdom ranks 39th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is special purpose road vehicles rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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 Special purpose road vehicles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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