France vs United Kingdom: Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm)
France
172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
United Kingdom
160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2019
France rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom, a difference of 12,076 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 36 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96,190 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 320 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 95,870 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | France |
| 2000s | 184,291 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 96,118 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 88,173 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | France |
| 2010s | 169,994 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 150,050 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 19,944 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | France |
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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) between France and United Kingdom?
- 12,076 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm)?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.