France vs United Kingdom: Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle
France
94,760 Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
137,698 Number
in 2024
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 137,698 Number against 94,760 Number in France, a difference of 42,938 Number.
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 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 51 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 Number | 80,437 Number | 27,770 Number | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 69,900 Number | 143,130 Number | 73,230 Number | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 80,083 Number | 162,677 Number | 82,594 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 88,435 Number | 178,405 Number | 89,970 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 90,018 Number | 163,311 Number | 73,293 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 94,310 Number | 138,163 Number | 43,853 Number | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 137,698 Number against 94,760 Number in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle between France and United Kingdom?
- 42,938 Number, 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 type of vehicle?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.