France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: National road freight transport by distance class and type of
France
159,982 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
National road freight transport by distance class and type of over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 159,982 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85,226 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 107,165 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 21,939 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 119,414 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 140,970 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 21,555 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 159,982 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in national road freight transport by distance class and type of between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5,563 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for national road freight transport by distance class and type of?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.