Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Load capacity of lorries

Spain
6,186
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5,354
in 1992
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Load capacity of lorries over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.0k4.0k6.0k197919952012

How they compare

Spain currently reports 6,186 against 5,354 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 832.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 30 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 0 6,894 6,894 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 0 5,848 5,848 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher load capacity of lorries, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 6,186 against 5,354 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in load capacity of lorries between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
832, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1986.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for load capacity of lorries?
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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