The graph below shows the amount of goods transported in the UK from 1974 to 2002.

The line chart provides information about the quantity of

goods

transported across four categories in the United Kingdom between 1974 and 2002.

It is clear that

the majority of

goods

were transported by road, followed by water.

In contrast

, the amount transported by pipeline was the lowest in the chart. Looking at the information in more detail, the volume of

goods

transported by road began at almost 70

million

tonnes

in 1974,

then

fluctuated between 1978 and 1994. Afterwards, the volume rose significantly to around 98

million

tonnes

in 1998, peaking at approximately 100

million

tonnes

in 2002. As for the amount of

goods

transported by water, it started at nearly 39

million

tonnes

, increased to about 58

million

tonnes

by 1982, and remained at a similar level until 1994. In terms of rail transport, the volume dramatically decreased from 40

million

tonnes

to 30

million

tonnes

between 1978 and 1986,

then

grew slightly to 38

million

tonnes

in 1988.

Moreover

, the number of pipeline transport reached a plateau at over 20

million

tonnes

from 1994 to 2002.