France vs United Kingdom: New lorries by load capacity

France
374,737
in 2012
United Kingdom
286,013
in 2011
France rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd

New lorries by load capacity over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 374,737 against 286,013 in United Kingdom, a difference of 88,724.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 33 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 328,388 222,678 105,710 France
2000s 451,029 336,538 114,491 France
2010s 430,411 244,773 185,638 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new lorries by load capacity, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 374,737 against 286,013 in United Kingdom as of 2012.
What is the difference in new lorries by load capacity between France and United Kingdom?
88,724, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2010.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for new lorries by load capacity?
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as New 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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Indicator
New lorries by load capacity (until 2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 629 data points, 1988–2012
Last refreshed