France vs United Kingdom: Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age
France
94,760
in 2025
United Kingdom
137,698
in 2024
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
1st
Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 137,698 against 94,760 in France, a difference of 42,938.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times France's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 40 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,667 | 80,437 | 27,770 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 69,900 | 143,130 | 73,230 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 80,083 | 162,677 | 82,594 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 88,435 | 178,405 | 89,970 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 90,018 | 163,311 | 73,293 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 94,310 | 138,163 | 43,853 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 137,698 against 94,760 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age between France and United Kingdom?
- 42,938, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.