UK Local Authority Road Fuel Consumption by Vehicle Type

Statistics from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero detail petrol and diesel consumption across UK local authorities. The dataset is designated as Accredited Official Statistics, indicating a formal quality assurance process. It was last updated on 2026-06-25 08:52:59.668951.

Use Cases

• Model local transport emissions based on fuel consumption statistics.
• Analyze regional disparities in fuel use based on local authority breakdown.
• Forecast energy demand for road transport based on vehicle type data.
• Benchmark local authority performance against national targets based on consumption trends.

Strengths

• Data is designated as Accredited Official Statistics, implying a formal quality assurance process.
• Provides breakdowns by both local authority and vehicle type, offering two key dimensions for analysis.
• Last update timestamp is precisely recorded as 2026-06-25 08:52:59.668951.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the UK national scope.

Provenance

Source

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-25 08:52:59.668951; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom, sub-national (local authority level)