France vs United Kingdom: Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of
France
172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
United Kingdom
160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2019
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of 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.
Across all 21 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 39 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 | 204,713 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 166,260 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 38,453 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | France |
| 2000s | 204,690 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 162,030 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 42,660 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | France |
| 2010s | 170,007 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 150,066 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 19,941 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of, 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 maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of 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 maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.