Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) was 15,212 million ton-km in 2020. ▲ Rising
Railways, goods transported in United Kingdom, 1995–2020
Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2020, railways, goods transported in United Kingdom stood at 15,212 million ton-km.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railways, goods transported in United Kingdom peaked at 22,401 million ton-km in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13,300 million ton-km, in 1995.
That places United Kingdom 25th out of 104 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13,300 million ton-km | — |
| 1996 | 15,100 million ton-km | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 16,900 million ton-km | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 17,340 million ton-km | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 18,050 million ton-km | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 18,170 million ton-km | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 19,200 million ton-km | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 18,634 million ton-km | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 18,745 million ton-km | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 20,137 million ton-km | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 21,427 million ton-km | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 21,919 million ton-km | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 21,265 million ton-km | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 21,077 million ton-km | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 19,172 million ton-km | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 18,576 million ton-km | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 20,974 million ton-km | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 21,467 million ton-km | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 22,401 million ton-km | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 22,143 million ton-km | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 19,342 million ton-km | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 17,053 million ton-km | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 17,167 million ton-km | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 17,206 million ton-km | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 16,884 million ton-km | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 15,212 million ton-km | -9.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 15,212 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,973 million ton-km, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 15,212 million ton-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,188 million ton-km, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,138 million ton-km | 13,300 million ton-km | 18,050 million ton-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 19,974 million ton-km | 18,170 million ton-km | 21,919 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,321 million ton-km | 16,884 million ton-km | 22,401 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,212 million ton-km | 15,212 million ton-km | 15,212 million ton-km | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More infrastructure data for United Kingdom
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 84.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 121.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.77 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.38 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3431 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 23.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is railways, goods transported in United Kingdom?
- Railways, goods transported in United Kingdom was 15,212 million ton-km in 2020, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest railways, goods transported recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 22,401 million ton-km in 2013.
- What is the lowest railways, goods transported recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,300 million ton-km in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for railways, goods transported?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 104 countries with data for 2020.
- Is railways, goods transported rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), published as part of Railways, goods transported (million ton-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.