France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys)
France
172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2019
France rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 12,076 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 39 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204,713 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 166,260 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 38,453 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | France |
| 2000s | 204,690 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 162,030 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 42,660 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | France |
| 2010s | 170,007 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 150,066 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 19,941 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys), France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12,076 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?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys)?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.