Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of

Poland
32,425 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2019
Poland rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

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

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 32,425 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 12,596 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).

That makes Poland's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Poland ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 15,177 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 21,626 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 6,449 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 24,008 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 19,217 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 4,791 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) Poland

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, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 32,425 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 Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12,596 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of?
Poland ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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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