Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross was 5,171 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
5,171 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
7,223 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2007
All-time low
3,799 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2015
Years of data
13
2007–2019
Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in United Kingdom, 2007–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in United Kingdom is 5,171 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in United Kingdom peaked at 7,223 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,799 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2015.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7,223 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2008 | 5,872 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 4,305 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 5,641 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 5,669 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4,999 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 4,891 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4,077 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 3,799 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 4,139 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 5,143 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 4,896 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5,171 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,800 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 4,305 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 7,223 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,842 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3,799 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 5,669 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Germany 36,326 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,171 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 4 Portugal 4,520 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 5 Netherlands 4,515 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 5 Netherlands 4,515 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
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- 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 unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in United Kingdom?
- Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross in United Kingdom was 5,171 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7,223 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007.
- What is the lowest unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,799 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
- Is unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 Unitisation in road freight transport - tonne-kilometre for gross weight of goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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