Spain vs United Kingdom: Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and

Spain
262,020 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2024
United Kingdom
532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2023
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and over time

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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 262,020 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Spain, a difference of 270,345 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 21 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 231,525 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 516,470 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 284,945 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) United Kingdom
2020s 237,598 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 495,936 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 258,338 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 262,020 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and between Spain and United Kingdom?
270,345 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and?
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and traffic, type of vehicle and motor energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and traffic, type of vehicle and motor energy
Unit
Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 230 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed