Germany vs United Kingdom: Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of
Germany
27,037 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
United Kingdom
19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2019
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 27,037 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in United Kingdom, a difference of 7,208 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 40 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,796 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 25,294 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 3,502 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Germany |
| 2000s | 29,398 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 22,728 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 6,670 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Germany |
| 2010s | 29,831 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 19,217 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10,614 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Germany |
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, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 27,037 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 7,208 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of?
- Germany ranks 3rd 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.