France vs United Kingdom: Goods transported by type of transport
France
80,430 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
United Kingdom
71,053 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
France rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Goods transported by type of transport over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 80,430 Thousand tonnes against 71,053 Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 9,377 Thousand tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108,671 Thousand tonnes | 102,238 Thousand tonnes | 6,434 Thousand tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 92,246 Thousand tonnes | 92,934 Thousand tonnes | 688.8 Thousand tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods transported by type of transport, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 80,430 Thousand tonnes against 71,053 Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods transported by type of transport between France and United Kingdom?
- 9,377 Thousand tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for goods transported by type of transport?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Goods transported by type of transport (detailed reporting only ). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.