Europe vs France: Freight volume, by mode of transport

Europe
45.07 billion t km
in 2024
France
4.46 billion t km
in 2024
Europe rank
13th
France rank
15th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • Europe
  • France
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 45.07 billion t km against 4.46 billion t km in France, a difference of 40.61 billion t km.

That makes Europe's figure about 10.1 times France's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 13th and France ranks 15th of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe France Difference Ahead
2010s 46.68 billion t km 4.41 billion t km 42.27 billion t km Europe
2020s 41.58 billion t km 3.83 billion t km 37.74 billion t km Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, Europe or France?
Europe, at 45.07 billion t km against 4.46 billion t km in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between Europe and France?
40.61 billion t km, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and France?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Europe and France rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
Europe ranks 13th and France ranks 15th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Unit
t km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,406 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed