France vs Spain: Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration

France
621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2024
Spain
262,020 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2024
France rank
1st
Spain rank
4th

Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 262,020 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Spain, a difference of 359,655 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).

That makes France's figure about 2.4 times Spain's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 25 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 617,850 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 237,167 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 380,684 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) France
2020s 598,022 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 242,482 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 355,540 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration, France or Spain?
France, at 621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 262,020 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration between France and Spain?
359,655 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration?
France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration location and type of vehicle. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration location and type of vehicle
Unit
Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 276 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed