Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1979–1993

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1979198619931979: 780.9k Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1980: 802.9k Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1981: 784.0k Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1982: 696.9k Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1983: 755.3k Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1984: 752.2k Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1985: 736.3k Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1986: 718.4k Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1988: 750.6k Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1989: 765.5k Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1990: 778.7k Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)1993: 762.7k Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM).

Analysis

In 1993, vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 762,693 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM).

That represents a change of 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 802,939 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1980 and was at its lowest, 696,905 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 1982.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 1993, putting it in the top 10%.

Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of energy (until 2012) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1979 to 1993.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Germany 1.53 million Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 762,693 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
  3. 4 France 671,443 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
  4. 5 Italy 402,750 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 696,905 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1982.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of energy (until 2012)
Unit
Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 666 data points, 1979–2012
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