Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm)

Italy
211,682 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2005
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2019
Italy rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

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

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

Italy currently reports 211,682 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 50,851 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 177,291 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 320 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 176,971 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Italy
2000s 190,902 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 54,168 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 136,734 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), Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 211,682 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2005.
What is the difference in road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
50,851 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2005.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm)?
Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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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