Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight
Germany
3.89 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.00 million
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.00 million against 3.89 million in Germany, a difference of 1.11 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 40 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 | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.97 million | 4.19 million | 1.22 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.69 million | 4.88 million | 1.19 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.00 million against 3.89 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.11 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight?
- Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd 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.