Freight volume, by mode of transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 5.17 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.17 billion
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
12th
of 168 countries
All-time high
6.20 billion
in 2018
All-time low
3.68 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Freight volume, by mode of transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 5.17 billion for freight volume, by mode of transport in 2024.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Freight volume, by mode of transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.92 billion | — |
| 2018 | 6.20 billion | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.85 billion | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.68 billion | -37.2% |
| 2021 | 4.10 billion | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 4.41 billion | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 5.17 billion | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.99 billion | 5.85 billion | 6.20 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.34 billion | 3.68 billion | 5.17 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 10 Japan 9.13 billion compare
- 11 Luxembourg 7.33 billion compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.17 billion compare
- 14 Singapore 4.47 billion compare
- 15 France 4.46 billion compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freight volume, by mode of transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Freight volume, by mode of transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5.17 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.20 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.68 billion in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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