France vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Freight volume, by mode of transport

France
4.46 billion
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
4.61 billion
in 2024
France rank
10th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
7th

Freight volume, by mode of transport over time

  • France
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 4.61 billion against 4.46 billion in France, a difference of 145.55 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was France ahead.

France ranks 10th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th of 141 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2010s 4.41 billion 2.55 billion 1.86 billion France
2020s 3.83 billion 4.07 billion 236.63 million Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, France or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 4.61 billion against 4.46 billion in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in freight volume, by mode of transport between France and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
145.55 million, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do France and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
France ranks 10th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th 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