Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and was 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 21 countries
All-time high
573,762 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2019
All-time low
451,413 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2020
Years of data
9
2013–2023
Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in United Kingdom, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in United Kingdom is 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in United Kingdom peaked at 573,762 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 451,413 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 488,784 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 2014 | 500,388 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 509,709 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 509,709 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 573,762 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 451,413 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 478,874 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 521,093 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,552 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), 8.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,552 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), 8.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 516,470 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 488,784 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 573,762 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 5 |
| 2020s | 495,936 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 451,413 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 France 621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 2 United Kingdom 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 4 Spain 262,020 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 5 Netherlands 141,222 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 5 Netherlands 141,222 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in United Kingdom?
- Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in United Kingdom was 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 573,762 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2019.
- What is the lowest road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 451,413 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
- Is road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and traffic, type of vehicle and motor energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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