Road freight transport: annual data … load in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Road freight transport: annual data … load 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: annual data … load 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 286.37 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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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