Lorries, by type of motor energy in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Lorries, by type of motor energy was 359,546 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
359,546 Number
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
7th
of 51 countries
All-time high
366,752 Number
in 2017
All-time low
359,435 Number
in 2021
Years of data
8
2015–2024

Lorries, by type of motor energy in United Kingdom, 2015–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2015201920242015: 360.7k Number2016: 365.4k Number2017: 366.8k Number2018: 364.9k Number2021: 359.4k Number2022: 361.7k Number2023: 362.5k Number2024: 359.5k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 359,546 Number for lorries, by type of motor energy in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lorries, by type of motor energy in United Kingdom peaked at 366,752 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 359,435 Number, in 2021.

United Kingdom ranks 7th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Lorries, by type of motor energy in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Lorries, by type of motor energy in United Kingdom, 2015 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2015 360,695 Number
2016 365,397 Number +1.3%
2017 366,752 Number +0.4%
2018 364,877 Number -0.5%
2021 359,435 Number -1.5%
2022 361,724 Number +0.6%
2023 362,517 Number +0.2%
2024 359,546 Number -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 364,430 Number 360,695 Number 366,752 Number 4
2020s 360,806 Number 359,435 Number 362,517 Number 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 4 Poland 440,578 Number compare
  2. 4 Poland 440,578 Number compare
  3. 6 Spain 371,856 Number compare
  4. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 359,546 Number compare
  5. 9 France 304,205 Number compare
  6. 10 Greece 201,296 Number compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lorries, by type of motor energy in United Kingdom?
Lorries, by type of motor energy in United Kingdom was 359,546 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest lorries, by type of motor energy recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 366,752 Number in 2017.
What is the lowest lorries, by type of motor energy recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 359,435 Number in 2021.
How does United Kingdom rank for lorries, by type of motor energy?
United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is lorries, by type of motor energy rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Lorries, by type of motor energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lorries, by type of motor energy
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 632 data points, 2013–2025
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