Spain vs United Kingdom: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers
Spain
3,758 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
United Kingdom
2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2019
Spain rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,758 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,043 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,433 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2,197 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2,236 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Spain |
| 2010s | 3,543 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 2,345 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,198 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, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 3,758 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 2,715 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 1,043 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
- Spain ranks 2nd and United Kingdom 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.