France vs Spain: Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight
France
5.42 million
in 2024
Spain
3.90 million
in 2025
France rank
1st
Spain rank
4th
Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 5.42 million against 3.90 million in Spain, a difference of 1.52 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was France ahead.
France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 40 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.97 million | 4.06 million | 912,063 | France |
| 2020s | 5.30 million | 3.83 million | 1.47 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight, France or Spain?
- France, at 5.42 million against 3.90 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight between France and Spain?
- 1.52 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight?
- France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.