France vs United Kingdom: Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm)

France
2.26 million Thousand tonnes
in 2007
United Kingdom
1.92 million Thousand tonnes
in 2007
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 2.26 million Thousand tonnes against 1.92 million Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 339,110 Thousand tonnes.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 1.90 million Thousand tonnes 1.62 million Thousand tonnes 272,460 Thousand tonnes France
2000s 2.06 million Thousand tonnes 1.75 million Thousand tonnes 310,565 Thousand tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm), France or United Kingdom?
France, at 2.26 million Thousand tonnes against 1.92 million Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2007.
What is the difference in road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) between France and United Kingdom?
339,110 Thousand tonnes, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm)?
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data (1999-2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data (1999-2007)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 234 data points, 1999–2007
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