Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight

Italy
4.66 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.00 million Number
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.00 million Number against 4.66 million Number in Italy, a difference of 347,620 Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

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

Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 51 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 Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 4.04 million Number 4.19 million Number 145,148 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 4.42 million Number 4.88 million Number 458,768 Number 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, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.00 million Number against 4.66 million Number in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
347,620 Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight?
Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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