Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: National road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t)

Spain
1.58 million Thousand tonnes
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.45 million Thousand tonnes
in 2019
Spain rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

National road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) over time

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

Spain currently reports 1.58 million Thousand tonnes against 1.45 million Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 126,740 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.85 million Thousand tonnes 1.60 million Thousand tonnes 253,375 Thousand tonnes Spain
2010s 1.28 million Thousand tonnes 1.42 million Thousand tonnes 138,954 Thousand tonnes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher national road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t), Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 1.58 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 transport by type of goods and type of transport (t) between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
126,740 Thousand tonnes, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for national road transport by type of goods and type of transport (t)?
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 transport by type of goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - 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 transport by type of goods and type of transport (t, tkm) - 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