France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle

France
94,760 Number
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
137,698 Number
in 2024
France rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle 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 137,698 Number against 94,760 Number in France, a difference of 42,938 Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times France's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 51 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 52,667 Number 80,437 Number 27,770 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 69,900 Number 143,130 Number 73,230 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 80,083 Number 162,677 Number 82,594 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 88,435 Number 178,405 Number 89,970 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 90,018 Number 163,311 Number 73,293 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 94,310 Number 138,163 Number 43,853 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
42,938 Number, 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?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle?
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle
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Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,835 data points, 1970–2025
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