Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys)
Spain
272,601 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2019
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 272,601 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 111,770 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,262 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 166,260 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 31,998 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 209,650 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 162,030 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 47,620 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Spain |
| 2010s | 215,053 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 150,066 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 64,988 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Spain |
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), Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 272,601 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 Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 111,770 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?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for road freight transport by age of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys)?
- Spain ranks 4th 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.