Spain vs United Kingdom: Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of
Spain
22,062 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2025
United Kingdom
19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2019
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22,062 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 19,829 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,233 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 4th 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 | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,928 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 25,294 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 13,366 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 18,145 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 22,728 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 4,584 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17,626 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 19,217 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1,591 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, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 22,062 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 Spain and United Kingdom?
- 2,233 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for road freight transport vehicle movements by loading status, type of?
- Spain ranks 4th 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.