Spain vs United Kingdom: Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm)
Spain
272,601 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
United Kingdom
160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2019
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 272,601 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in United Kingdom, a difference of 111,770 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 36 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,243 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 320 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 90,923 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Spain |
| 2000s | 184,331 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 96,118 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 88,213 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Spain |
| 2010s | 214,738 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 150,050 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 64,688 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm), Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 272,601 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 Spain and United Kingdom?
- 111,770 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm)?
- Spain ranks 4th 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.