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

Italy
1.28 million Thousand tonnes
in 2005
United Kingdom
1.47 million Thousand tonnes
in 2019
Italy rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
6th

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1.47 million Thousand tonnes against 1.28 million Thousand tonnes in Italy, a difference of 187,960 Thousand tonnes.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 1.08 million Thousand tonnes 1.61 million Thousand tonnes 527,470 Thousand tonnes United Kingdom
2000s 1.21 million Thousand tonnes 1.70 million Thousand tonnes 486,022 Thousand tonnes United Kingdom

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), Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1.47 million Thousand tonnes against 1.28 million Thousand tonnes in Italy as of 2019.
What is the difference in road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) between Italy and United Kingdom?
187,960 Thousand tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2005.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)?
Italy ranks 8th 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.

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Indicator
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 847 data points, 1999–2025
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