France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity

France
5.65 million Number
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.61 million Number
in 2011
France rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 5.65 million Number against 3.61 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.05 million Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 43 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 1.74 million Number 1.70 million Number 36,140 Number France
1980s 2.76 million Number 1.88 million Number 877,300 Number France
1990s 4.04 million Number 2.66 million Number 1.38 million Number France
2000s 5.38 million Number 3.30 million Number 2.08 million Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 5.65 million Number against 3.61 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.05 million Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2009.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity?
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity (until 2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 988 data points, 1970–2012
Last refreshed