France vs United Kingdom: National road freight transport by distance class and type of
France
159,982 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
United Kingdom
154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
National road freight transport by distance class and type of over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 159,982 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom, a difference of 5,563 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85,226 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 107,165 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 21,939 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 119,414 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 140,970 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 21,555 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 174,093 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 150,559 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 23,534 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | France |
| 2010s | 155,929 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 142,450 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 13,479 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national road freight transport by distance class and type of, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 159,982 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national road freight transport by distance class and type of between France and United Kingdom?
- 5,563 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for national road freight transport by distance class and type of?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as National road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (tkm) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.