France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of

France
671,443 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2005
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
762,693 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1993
France rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

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

  • France
  • 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 762,693 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 671,443 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in France, a difference of 91,250 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM).

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

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 38 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 667,700 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 780,882 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 113,182 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 656,692 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 751,349 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 94,657 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 640,289 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 770,674 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 130,385 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 762,693 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 671,443 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in France as of 1993.
What is the difference in vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
91,250 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1993.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of?
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd 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