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

Spain
6,400
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8,339
in 2019
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

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

  • Spain
  • 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 6,400 in Spain, a difference of 1,939.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 26 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 7,037 5,905 1,132 Spain
2010s 6,135 6,726 590.7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8,339 against 6,400 in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,939, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Spain ranks 4th 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