Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: National road freight transport by distance class and type of
Spain
185,057 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2019
Spain rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
National road freight transport by distance class and type of over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 185,057 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 30,638 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1986 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88,684 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 118,364 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 29,680 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 75,829 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 140,970 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 65,140 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 150,171 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 150,559 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 388 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 143,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 142,450 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1,381 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Spain |
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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 185,057 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 Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30,638 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for national road freight transport by distance class and type of?
- Spain ranks 2nd 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.