Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of was 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
170,991 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2007
All-time low
135,393 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2014
Years of data
21
1999–2019
Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in United Kingdom, 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
In 2019, road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in United Kingdom stood at 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in United Kingdom peaked at 170,991 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 135,393 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2014.
That places United Kingdom 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 166,260 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 165,621 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 163,264 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 164,035 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 167,143 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 162,654 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 161,285 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 165,479 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 170,991 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 160,296 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 139,536 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 146,685 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 148,733 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 150,949 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 139,703 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 135,393 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 150,101 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 155,042 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 153,939 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 159,282 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,258 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 6.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,978 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 6.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166,260 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 166,260 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 166,260 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 162,030 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 139,536 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 170,991 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,066 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 135,393 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 4 Spain 272,601 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 5 France 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 6 Italy 161,702 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 7 United Kingdom 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 9 Czechia 73,436 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 10 Romania 69,243 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
More urban development data for United Kingdom
- Population in the largest city 17.0% (2025)
- Population density 283.25 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 19.05 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2742 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.8373 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 77.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 9.84 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 995.65 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in United Kingdom?
- Road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in United Kingdom was 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 170,991 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,393 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
- Is road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of transport (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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