France vs Germany: Load capacity of lorries

France
6,917
in 2009
Germany
6,214
in 1999
France rank
4th
Germany rank
5th

Load capacity of lorries over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 6,917 against 6,214 in Germany, a difference of 703.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1979 it was France ahead.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th of 30 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 3,931 3,761 170 France
1980s 4,086 3,844 241.78 France
1990s 4,736 5,614 878.44 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher load capacity of lorries, France or Germany?
France, at 6,917 against 6,214 in Germany as of 2009.
What is the difference in load capacity of lorries between France and Germany?
703, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1999.
How do France and Germany rank globally for load capacity of lorries?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Load capacity of lorries (until 2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Load capacity of lorries (until 2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 443 data points, 1979–2012
Last refreshed