Road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of was 449,627 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
449,627 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
3rd
of 20 countries
All-time high
571,689 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2019
All-time low
449,627 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2020
Years of data
5
2013–2020
Road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of in United Kingdom, 2013–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 449,627 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) for road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 486,902 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 2014 | 498,464 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 507,223 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 571,689 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 449,627 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -21.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 449,627 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,098 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), 9.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 449,627 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,098 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), 9.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 516,070 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 486,902 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 571,689 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 4 |
| 2020s | 449,627 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 449,627 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 449,627 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Germany 711,564 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 2 France 584,967 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 3 United Kingdom 449,627 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 5 Türkiye 382,870 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 6 Netherlands 154,911 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 6 Netherlands 154,911 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 on national and foreign territory by age of in United Kingdom?
- Road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of in United Kingdom was 449,627 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 571,689 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2019.
- What is the lowest road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 449,627 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2020.
- Is road traffic performance on national and foreign territory by age of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 on national and foreign territory by age of vehicle, type of vehicle and motor energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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