European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
163,775 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2019
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 163,775 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 143,946 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 8.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 5 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 150,710 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 20,033 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 130,676 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 147,150 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 19,217 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 127,934 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 163,775 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
143,946 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 5 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of transport and territorial coverage (vehicle-km, journeys) - 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 vehicle movements by loading status, type of transport and territorial coverage (vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data
Unit
Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,000 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed