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Road traffic statistics

Shetland Islands

146 million vehicle miles were travelled on roads in the Shetland Islands in 2024.

Region
Scotland
Time period
1993 - 2024
Count points
55
ONS code
S12000027

Road traffic by vehicle class from 1993 to 2024

Million vehicle miles travelled each year in the Shetland Islands, split by vehicle class

Road traffic by vehicle class table

Million vehicle miles travelled each year in the Shetland Islands, split by vehicle class

Million vehicle miles driven each year in the Shetland Islands, split by vehicle class
Year Cars & taxis All motor vehicles
2024 102.2 146.3
2023 94.6 139.8
2022 92.3 137.2
2021 85.8 127.6
2020 78.4 114.7
2019 101.8 143.4
2018 102.6 144.4
2017 104.3 147.1
2016 103.9 143.8
2015 101.8 138.2
2014 99.9 134.5
2013 97.5 130.1
2012 95.9 128.4
2011 95.5 128.2
2010 93.5 127.6
2009 91.7 125.2
2008 91.9 127.1
2007 92.1 127.2
2006 92.8 126.5
2005 89.5 122.1
2004 88.9 120.2
2003 88.1 119.9
2002 86.8 117.5
2001 82.3 111.5
2000 81.2 109.7
1999 81.8 110.0
1998 80.2 107.4
1997 80.5 106.1
1996 79.8 104.2
1995 78.4 101.7
1994 76.7 99.3
1993 74.4 95.9

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Data disclaimer

Traffic figures at the regional and national level are robust, and are reported as accredited official statistics. However, DfT’s traffic estimates for individual road links and small areas are less robust, as they are not always based on up-to-date counts made at these locations. Where other more up-to-date sources of traffic data are available (e.g. from local highways authorities), this may provide a more accurate estimate of traffic at these locations.

It is the responsibility of the user to decide which data are most appropriate for their purpose, and if DfT road link level traffic estimates are used, to make a note of the limitations in any published material.

Quality flags in data downloads

DfT’s road link level traffic estimates are calculated using a variety of methods, with some methods likely to produce more accurate estimates than others.

The data tables available to download here contain a column - estimation_method – showing the method used to estimate traffic for each location and year. Figures having an estimation method of “Counted” are likely to be more accurate than those marked as “Estimated”, and the latter should be used with caution.

Count points
Details of each count point in the Shetland Islands.
Traffic by vehicle class
The total volume of traffic across the Shetland Islands each year, split by vehicle class.
Average annual daily flow
The number of vehicles that travel (in all directions) past each count point in the Shetland Islands on an average day of the year.
Average annual daily flow by direction
The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in the Shetland Islands on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel.
Raw counts
The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in the Shetland Islands.
Data Description Records Download
Count points Details of each count point in the Shetland Islands. 55
Traffic by vehicle class The total volume of traffic across the Shetland Islands each year, split by vehicle class. 32
Average annual daily flow The number of vehicles that travel (in all directions) past each count point in the Shetland Islands on an average day of the year. 992
Average annual daily flow by direction The number of vehicles that travel past each count point in the Shetland Islands on an average day of the year, split by direction of travel. 1,705
Raw counts The vehicle counts recorded at each count point in the Shetland Islands. 3,780

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