France vs United Kingdom: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
France
4.46 billion t km
in 2024
United Kingdom
5.17 billion t km
in 2024
France rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.17 billion t km against 4.46 billion t km in France, a difference of 713.95 million t km.
That makes United Kingdom'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 ahead.
France ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 170 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.41 billion t km | 5.99 billion t km | 1.58 billion t km | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.83 billion t km | 4.34 billion t km | 505.88 million t km | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, at 5.17 billion t km against 4.46 billion t km in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between France and United Kingdom?
- 713.95 million t km, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- France ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 170 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.