France vs Spain: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers
France
2,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Spain
3,758 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
France rank
7th
Spain rank
2nd
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,758 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 2,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in France, a difference of 1,154 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,544 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 4,433 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 889.33 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Spain |
| 2010s | 3,049 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3,543 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 494.6 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Spain |
| 2020s | 2,658 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 3,561 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 903.2 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 3,758 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 2,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between France and Spain?
- 1,154 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
- France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.