Territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage was 168,096 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
168,096 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
178,132 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2007
All-time low
141,679 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2014
Years of data
15
2005–2019
Territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage in United Kingdom, 2005–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
In 2019, territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage in United Kingdom stood at 168,096 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage in United Kingdom peaked at 178,132 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 141,679 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2014.
That places United Kingdom 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 167,306 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2006 | 171,505 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 178,132 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 167,677 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 145,015 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 151,509 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 152,769 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 155,913 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 144,633 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 141,679 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 157,214 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 163,977 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 161,718 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 165,364 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 168,096 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 165,927 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 145,015 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 178,132 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 5 |
| 2010s | 156,287 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 141,679 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 168,096 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 4 Poland 187,420 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 4 Poland 187,420 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 6 Italy 174,090 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 168,096 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 9 Netherlands 56,308 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 9 Netherlands 56,308 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
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- Cooling and heating degree days by NUTS 2 regions - monthly data 358.44 Number (2025)
- R&D personnel by sector of performance and region — R&D Personnel 739,816 Persons (2017)
- Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region 1,860 Number (2016)
- Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region 36.71 million Number (2018)
- Deaths (total) by NUTS 3 region 614,313 Number (2018)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 84,580 Number (2016)
- Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 614,313 Number (2018)
- Life table by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 0.0037 (2018)
- Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region 122.04 million Number (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage in United Kingdom?
- Territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage in United Kingdom was 168,096 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 178,132 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007.
- What is the lowest territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,679 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
- Is territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 Territorialised road freight transport, by transport coverage - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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