France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Freight volume, by mode of transport

France
4.46 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.17 billion
in 2024
France rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.0B4.0B6.0B201720202024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.17 billion against 4.46 billion in France, a difference of 713.95 million.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 168 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 4.41 billion 5.99 billion 1.58 billion United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 3.83 billion 4.34 billion 505.88 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.17 billion against 4.46 billion in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
713.95 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
France ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed