France vs India: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
France
4.46 billion t km
in 2024
India
2.24 billion t km
in 2024
France rank
15th
India rank
18th
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- France
- India
How they compare
France currently reports 4.46 billion t km against 2.24 billion t km in India, a difference of 2.22 billion t km.
That makes France's figure about 2.0 times India's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 15th and India ranks 18th of 170 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.41 billion t km | 2.35 billion t km | 2.06 billion t km | France |
| 2020s | 3.83 billion t km | 1.46 billion t km | 2.38 billion t km | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, France or India?
- France, at 4.46 billion t km against 2.24 billion t km in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between France and India?
- 2.22 billion t km, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do France and India rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- France ranks 15th and India ranks 18th of 170 countries.
- 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.