France vs Germany: Load capacity of lorries

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

Load capacity of lorries over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

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

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 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 39 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 Thousand tonnes 3,761 Thousand tonnes 170 Thousand tonnes France
1980s 4,086 Thousand tonnes 3,844 Thousand tonnes 241.78 Thousand tonnes France
1990s 4,736 Thousand tonnes 5,614 Thousand tonnes 878.44 Thousand tonnes 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 Thousand tonnes against 6,214 Thousand tonnes in Germany as of 2009.
What is the difference in load capacity of lorries between France and Germany?
703 Thousand tonnes, 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 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 39 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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About this data

Indicator
Load capacity of lorries (until 2012)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 570 data points, 1979–2012
Last refreshed