France vs Germany: Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of

France
671,443 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2005
Germany
1.53 million Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2002
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st

Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.53 million Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 671,443 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in France, a difference of 857,737 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM).

That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times France's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 667,700 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 831,767 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 164,067 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) Germany
1980s 654,498 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 826,557 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 172,059 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) Germany
1990s 644,587 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 1.06 million Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 416,871 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) Germany
2000s 707,991 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 400.82 million Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 400.12 million Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of, France or Germany?
Germany, at 1.53 million Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 671,443 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in France as of 2002.
What is the difference in vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of between France and Germany?
857,737 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2002.
How do France and Germany rank globally for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of energy (until 2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of energy (until 2012)
Unit
Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 666 data points, 1979–2012
Last refreshed