Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy was 547,003 Thousand train-kilometres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in United Kingdom, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand train-kilometres.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 547,003 Thousand train-kilometres for train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in United Kingdom peaked at 600,995 Thousand train-kilometres in 2019 and was at its lowest, 492,070 Thousand train-kilometres, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand train-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 542,981 Thousand train-kilometres | — |
| 2014 | 546,065 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 568,208 Thousand train-kilometres | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 562,735 Thousand train-kilometres | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 563,784 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 600,995 Thousand train-kilometres | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 492,070 Thousand train-kilometres | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 501,533 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 498,263 Thousand train-kilometres | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 526,729 Thousand train-kilometres | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 547,003 Thousand train-kilometres | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 564,128 Thousand train-kilometres | 542,981 Thousand train-kilometres | 600,995 Thousand train-kilometres | 6 |
| 2020s | 513,120 Thousand train-kilometres | 492,070 Thousand train-kilometres | 547,003 Thousand train-kilometres | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Energy use — Total final energy consumption 109,689 Tonnes of oil equivalent (2023)
- Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption 1,175 Tonnes of oil equivalent (2023)
- Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine 32.91 million Number (2024)
- Supply, transformation and consumption of solid fossil fuels 3,718 Thousand tonnes (2019)
- Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity 24,556 Gigawatt-hour (2019)
- Gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible 7,691 Gigawatt-hour (2019)
- New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size 1.95 million Number (2024)
- Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country 7,404 Thousand tonnes (2019)
- Exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country 751 Thousand tonnes (2019)
- Imports of natural gas by partner country 47,380 Million cubic metres (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in United Kingdom?
- Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in United Kingdom was 547,003 Thousand train-kilometres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest train traffic performance by train category and source of energy recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 600,995 Thousand train-kilometres in 2019.
- What is the lowest train traffic performance by train category and source of energy recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 492,070 Thousand train-kilometres in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for train traffic performance by train category and source of energy?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is train traffic performance by train category and source of energy rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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