Spain vs United Kingdom: Road freight transport by maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of
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 maximum permissible laden weight (MPLW) of 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.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,262 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 166,260 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 31,998 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 209,650 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 162,030 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 47,620 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Spain |
| 2010s | 215,053 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 150,066 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 64,988 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Spain |
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, 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 maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of 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 maximum permissible laden weight (mplw) of?
- Spain ranks 4th 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.