France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and

France
1.51 million Thousand tonnes
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.45 million Thousand tonnes
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 1.51 million Thousand tonnes against 1.45 million Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 61,030 Thousand tonnes.

Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 39 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.02 million Thousand tonnes 1.60 million Thousand tonnes 419,045 Thousand tonnes France
2010s 1.81 million Thousand tonnes 1.42 million Thousand tonnes 385,822 Thousand tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 1.51 million Thousand tonnes against 1.45 million Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
61,030 Thousand tonnes, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for national road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and?
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, type of goods and type of transport (t) - annual data (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
National road freight transport by distance class, type of goods and type of transport (t) - annual data (from 2008 onwards)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 682 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed