France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers

France
2,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2019
France rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 2,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in France, a difference of 111 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 35 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,544 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 2,197 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 1,347 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) France
2010s 3,049 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 2,345 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 703.4 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) France

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 2,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
111 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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.

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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 613 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed