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

Italy
3.99 million Number
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.61 million Number
in 2011
Italy rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity over time

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

Italy currently reports 3.99 million Number against 3.61 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 381,410 Number.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 43 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 1.40 million Number 1.70 million Number 299,815 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 1.90 million Number 1.88 million Number 15,780 Number Italy
1990s 2.90 million Number 2.66 million Number 247,316 Number Italy
2000s 3.88 million Number 3.32 million Number 553,586 Number Italy
2010s 4.00 million Number 3.59 million Number 410,790 Number Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 3.99 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 Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
381,410 Number, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for lorries by type of motor energy and load capacity?
Italy ranks 3rd 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