Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Poland
Poland: Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of was 269,839 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
269,839 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
431,705 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1994
All-time low
252,427 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2009
Years of data
21
1992–2012
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Poland, 1992–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Poland is 269,839 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Poland peaked at 431,705 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1994 and was at its lowest, 252,427 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 2009.
Poland ranks 7th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 421,546 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 1993 | 423,609 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 431,705 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 420,339 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 417,510 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 420,150 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 407,667 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 395,876 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 376,230 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 357,258 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 338,267 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 329,623 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 308,762 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 266,134 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 347,784 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 268,036 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 260,572 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 252,427 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 259,497 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 262,843 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 269,839 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 417,300 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 395,876 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 431,705 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 8 |
| 2000s | 310,509 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 252,427 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 376,230 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 264,060 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 259,497 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 269,839 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 4 France 671,443 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 5 Italy 402,750 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 6 Bulgaria 304,712 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 7 Poland 269,839 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 9 Spain 219,836 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 10 Austria 192,668 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Poland?
- Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in Poland was 269,839 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 431,705 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1994.
- What is the lowest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 252,427 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2009.
- How does Poland rank for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of?
- Poland ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2012.
- Is vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of energy (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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