France vs United Kingdom: Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight

France
5.42 million Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
5.00 million Number
in 2024
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 5.42 million Number against 5.00 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 417,000 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 51 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 5.03 million Number 4.19 million Number 844,235 Number France
2020s 5.34 million Number 4.88 million Number 459,065 Number 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 United Kingdom?
France, at 5.42 million Number against 5.00 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight between France and United Kingdom?
417,000 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 51 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.

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Indicator
Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 638 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed