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

Germany
1.53 million Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2002
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
762,693 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1993
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

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

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

Germany currently reports 1.53 million Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 762,693 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 766,487 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM).

That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 38 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 831,767 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 780,882 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 50,885 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) Germany
1980s 828,092 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 751,349 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 76,743 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) Germany
1990s 1.03 million Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 770,674 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 257,392 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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 1.53 million Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) against 762,693 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2002.
What is the difference in vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
766,487 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1993.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of?
Germany ranks 1st 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