Special purpose road vehicles in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Special purpose road vehicles was 3,080 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3,080 Number
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
7,094 Number
in 2008
All-time low
3,080 Number
in 2024
Years of data
12
2008–2024

Special purpose road vehicles in United Kingdom, 2008–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2008201620242008: 7.1k Number2009: 6.4k Number2010: 6.1k Number2011: 5.8k Number2015: 4.6k Number2016: 4.3k Number2017: 4.1k Number2018: 3.8k Number2021: 3.3k Number2022: 3.3k Number2023: 3.2k Number2024: 3.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, special purpose road vehicles in United Kingdom stood at 3,080 Number. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of 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.

That places United Kingdom 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 29 Hungary 4,655 Number compare
  2. 30 Malta 4,638 Number compare
  3. 31 Cyprus 4,452 Number compare
  4. 33 Serbia 2,904 Number compare
  5. 34 Denmark 1,440 Number compare
  6. 35 Liechtenstein 874 Number compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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 32nd out of 36 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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About this data

Indicator
Special purpose road vehicles
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 523 data points, 2008–2024
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