France vs Northern Europe: Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
France
4.46 billion t km
in 2024
Northern Europe
7.18 billion t km
in 2024
France rank
15th
Northern Europe rank
18th
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) over time
- France
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 7.18 billion t km against 4.46 billion t km in France, a difference of 2.72 billion t km.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 1.6 times France's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
France ranks 15th and Northern Europe ranks 18th of 170 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.41 billion t km | 7.73 billion t km | 3.32 billion t km | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 3.83 billion t km | 5.96 billion t km | 2.12 billion t km | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freight volume, by mode of transport, France or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 7.18 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 France and Northern Europe?
- 2.72 billion t km, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Northern Europe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do France and Northern Europe rank globally for freight volume, by mode of transport?
- France ranks 15th and Northern Europe 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.