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

France
7,212
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8,339
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

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 8,339 against 7,212 in France, a difference of 1,127.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 26 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 8,176 5,905 2,272 France
2010s 8,328 6,726 1,602 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 8,339 against 7,212 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?
1,127, 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 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 457 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed