France vs United Kingdom: Lorries by load capacity

France
5.65 million Number
in 2012
United Kingdom
3.61 million Number
in 2011
France rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Lorries by load capacity over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 5.65 million Number against 3.61 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.05 million Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 34 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 1.74 million Number 1.70 million Number 36,140 Number France
1980s 2.76 million Number 1.88 million Number 877,300 Number France
1990s 4.04 million Number 2.66 million Number 1.38 million Number France
2000s 5.38 million Number 3.30 million Number 2.08 million Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lorries by load capacity, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 5.65 million Number against 3.61 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2012.
What is the difference in lorries by load capacity between France and United Kingdom?
2.05 million Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2009.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for lorries by load capacity?
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Lorries by load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lorries by load capacity (until 2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 771 data points, 1970–2012
Last refreshed