Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of was 762,693 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1993. ▬ Flat
Latest (1993)
762,693 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
802,939 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1980
All-time low
696,905 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1982
Years of data
12
1979–1993
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in United Kingdom, 1979–1993
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 762,693 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in 1993.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in United Kingdom peaked at 802,939 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1980 and was at its lowest, 696,905 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 1982.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 780,882 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 1980 | 802,939 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 784,016 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 696,905 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 755,267 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 752,186 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 736,292 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 718,380 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 750,610 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 765,547 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 778,655 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 762,693 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 780,882 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 780,882 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 780,882 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1 |
| 1980s | 751,349 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 696,905 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 802,939 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 9 |
| 1990s | 770,674 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 762,693 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 778,655 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 2 |
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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 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)
- Exports of natural gas by partner country 8,033 Million cubic metres (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in United Kingdom?
- Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in United Kingdom was 762,693 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1993, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 802,939 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1980.
- What is the lowest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 696,905 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1982.
- How does United Kingdom rank for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 1993.
- Is vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 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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