France vs United Kingdom: Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of
France
17,251 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
United Kingdom
19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2019
France rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 17,251 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in France, a difference of 2,578 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 40 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,214 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 25,294 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 4,080 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 21,013 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 22,728 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,715 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17,607 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 19,217 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,609 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | United Kingdom |
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, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 17,251 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of between France and United Kingdom?
- 2,578 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with United Kingdom 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 vehicle movements by loading status, type of?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 40 countries.
- 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.