France vs India: Freight volume, by mode of transport

France
4.46 billion
in 2024
India
2.24 billion
in 2024
France rank
10th
India rank
13th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • France
  • India
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How they compare

France currently reports 4.46 billion against 2.24 billion in India, a difference of 2.22 billion.

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 10th and India ranks 13th of 141 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 2.35 billion 2.06 billion France
2020s 3.83 billion 1.46 billion 2.38 billion 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 against 2.24 billion in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between France and India?
2.22 billion, 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 10th and India ranks 13th of 141 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.

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Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed