Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm)
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 axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) 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.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 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 axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) 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 axle configuration of vehicle (tkm)?
- Spain ranks 4th 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.