France vs Italy: Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm)

France
172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
Italy
211,682 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2005
France rank
6th
Italy rank
5th

Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 211,682 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in France, a difference of 38,775 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 5th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 96,190 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 177,291 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 81,101 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Italy
2000s 172,069 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 190,902 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 18,833 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm), France or Italy?
Italy, at 211,682 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in France as of 2005.
What is the difference in road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) between France and Italy?
38,775 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2005.
How do France and Italy rank globally for road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm)?
France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 765 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed