Spain vs United Kingdom: Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for

Spain
68.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom
52.5%
in 2019
Spain rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
020406080200720152024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 68.4% against 52.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 15.9%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 34.9% 29.7% 5.2% Spain
2010s 49.1% 35.3% 13.9% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 68.4% against 52.5% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for between Spain and United Kingdom?
15.9%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for?
Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods
Unit
Percentage of total
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 648 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed