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

Germany
2.58 million Number
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.61 million Number
in 2011
Germany rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity over time

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.61 million Number against 2.58 million Number in Germany, a difference of 1.03 million Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 43 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 1.07 million Number 1.70 million Number 629,280 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 1.28 million Number 1.88 million Number 601,510 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 2.07 million Number 2.65 million Number 588,406 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 2.53 million Number 3.30 million Number 772,138 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.49 million Number 3.59 million Number 1.11 million Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.61 million Number against 2.58 million Number in Germany as of 2011.
What is the difference in lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.03 million Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity?
Germany ranks 8th 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