Volume of containers transported in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Volume of containers transported was 811,736 Number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Volume of containers transported in United Kingdom, 2004–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of containers transported in United Kingdom is 811,736 Number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of containers transported in United Kingdom peaked at 868,953 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 177,731 Number, in 2004.
United Kingdom ranks 12th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Volume of containers transported in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 177,731 Number | — |
| 2005 | 794,328 Number | +346.9% |
| 2006 | 784,335 Number | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 846,038 Number | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 796,769 Number | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 754,699 Number | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 813,309 Number | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 798,834 Number | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 825,248 Number | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 800,418 Number | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 868,953 Number | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 815,227 Number | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 812,456 Number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 833,085 Number | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 840,937 Number | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 811,736 Number | -3.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 811,736 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 243,835 Number, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 811,736 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 322,592 Number, 2.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of containers transported in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +346.9% | 177,731 Number | 794,328 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 692,317 Number | 177,731 Number | 846,038 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 822,020 Number | 798,834 Number | 868,953 Number | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of containers transported in United Kingdom?
- Volume of containers transported in United Kingdom was 811,736 Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest volume of containers transported recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 868,953 Number in 2014.
- What is the lowest volume of containers transported recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,731 Number in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom rank for volume of containers transported?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is volume of containers transported rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Volume of containers transported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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