France vs United Kingdom: Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)
France
1.56 million Thousand tonnes
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.47 million Thousand tonnes
in 2019
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 1.56 million Thousand tonnes against 1.47 million Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 87,980 Thousand tonnes.
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 6th of 38 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 | 1.90 million Thousand tonnes | 1.61 million Thousand tonnes | 288,850 Thousand tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 2.07 million Thousand tonnes | 1.72 million Thousand tonnes | 344,723 Thousand tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 1.85 million Thousand tonnes | 1.44 million Thousand tonnes | 412,496 Thousand tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm), France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 1.56 million Thousand tonnes against 1.47 million Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) between France and United Kingdom?
- 87,980 Thousand tonnes, 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 type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.